Frying Pan: Definition, Uses & Examples

Meaning 1：frying pan (Frying Pan)

Frying Pan 🔊

/ˈfraɪ.ɪŋ pæn/

A flat pan with a handle, used for frying food like eggs or meat on a stove.

frying pan 🔊

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/ˈfraɪ.ɪŋ pæn/

A flat pan with a long handle used for frying food in oil or butter.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Fry (to cook in oil) + pan (shallow vessel).

💡 Mnemonic

Fry + Pan = The perfect tool for sizzling eggs.

📖 Example

Every morning, she heats up the frying pan to cook sunny-side-up eggs for her family. 🔊 Every morning, she heats up the frying pan to cook sunny-side-up eggs for her family.

🔗 Collocations

non-stick frying pan – A frying pan with a non-stick coating to prevent food from sticking.

cast-iron frying pan – A heavy frying pan made of cast iron, known for heat retention.

frying pan handle – The handle of a frying pan, often made of heat-resistant material.

🔄 Synonyms

skillet (n.) – A frying pan, especially one with a long handle.

frypan (n.) – A shorter form of frying pan.

pan (n.) – A general term for a flat cooking vessel.

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'frying pan' dates back to Middle English. The idiom 'out of the frying pan into the fire' illustrates escaping a bad situation into a worse one.