pan
Translation
pan, frying pan
Examples
Heat some oil in a pan.
Heat some oil in a pan.
She baked the cake in a round pan.
She baked the cake in a round pan.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) pan A metal container for cooking. Put the vegetables in the pan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skillet, pot, frying pan
Etymology
From Old English 'panne', from Latin 'patina' meaning 'shallow dish, pan'.
Memory Tips
A 'pan' is for cooking a 'pancake'. Both words share 'pan'.