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pan Meaning
pan (n)
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
shallow container made of metal
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
pan (v)
make a sweeping movement
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
express a totally negative opinion of
pan (n.)
A part; a portion.
The distance comprised between the angle of the epaule and the flanked angle.
A leaf of gold or silver.
The betel leaf; also, the masticatory made of the betel leaf, etc. See /etel.
The god of shepherds, guardian of bees, and patron of fishing and hunting. He is usually represented as having the head and trunk of a man, with the legs, horns, and tail of a goat, and as playing on the shepherd's pipe, which he is said to have invented.
A shallow, open dish or vessel, usually of metal, employed for many domestic uses, as for setting milk for cream, for frying or baking food, etc.; also employed for various uses in manufacturing.
A closed vessel for boiling or evaporating. See Vacuum pan, under Vacuum.
The part of a flintlock which holds the priming.
The skull, considered as a vessel containing the brain; the upper part of the head; the brainpan; the cranium.
A recess, or bed, for the leaf of a hinge.
The hard stratum of earth that lies below the soil. See Hard pan, under Hard.
A natural basin, containing salt or fresh water, or mud.
pan (v. t. & i.)
To join or fit together; to unite.
pan (v. t.)
To separate, as gold, from dirt or sand, by washing in a kind of pan.
pan (v. i.)
To yield gold in, or as in, the process of panning; -- usually with out; as, the gravel panned out richly.
To turn out (profitably or unprofitably); to result; to develop; as, the investigation, or the speculation, panned out poorly.
pan Sentence Examples
- The chef skillfully flipped the pancakes in the pan.
- I burned the bottom of the eggs because I left them in the pan for too long.
- The pan sizzled as the butter melted and the onions sautéed.
- The cake batter was poured into the greased pan and baked until golden brown.
- The pan was so hot that the water evaporated instantly.
- The heavy-bottomed pan is perfect for making stews and soups.
- The pan was filled with a delicious sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.
- The pan was scrubbed clean and put away in the cupboard.
- The pan was used to make a quick and easy stir-fry.
- The pan is made of durable stainless steel and is oven-safe.
FAQs About the word pan
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel, (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and
face, kisser, visage,mug, aspect, looks, presence, countenance, puss, appearance
praise, praise, indorse, indorse, approve, extol, laud, extol, approve, laud
The chef skillfully flipped the pancakes in the pan.
I burned the bottom of the eggs because I left them in the pan for too long.
The pan sizzled as the butter melted and the onions sautéed.
The cake batter was poured into the greased pan and baked until golden brown.
