noun

pan

pan, frying pan

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.

((a/the)) pan A metal container for cooking. Put the vegetables in the pan.

Synonyms: skillet, pot, frying pan

From Old English 'panne', from Latin 'patina' meaning 'shallow dish, pan'.

A 'pan' is for cooking a 'pancake'. Both words share 'pan'.

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