English Explanatory Dictionary

frying pan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.
name
  1. A locality in the Snowy Monaro council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

En-uk-a frying pan.ogg En-us-frying pan.ogg

Word forms

frying pan frying pans frying-pan fryingpan

Etymology

From Middle English fryyng panne; equivalent to frying + pan.

Synonyms

fry pan frypan pan skillet

Derived words

out of the frying pan, into the fire
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