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drip pan

drip pan

1 3.0
A shallow pan placed under a machine like a fridge to catch dripping liquid
  • noun
translation icon : bandeja para goteo
  • Is that a drip pan?
  • Place a drip pan
  • a sturdy drip pan
  • grate above the drip pan

Examples

  • It might be her drip pan. - Okay.

    The Big Shot (1942)

  • I hope you got your drip pan.

    Cars 3 (2017)

  • Got my drip pan and I've taken my nap.

    Cars 3 (2017)

  • Lily had put up a pot of coffee, and not wanting to wait for it to perk, she stuck her coffee cup under the drip pan and removed the pot.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Place a large drip pan in the center of the grill to catch the juices.

  • Maintain about an inch of water in the drip pan to prevent smoke.

  • Take care when removing the drip pan; it will be extremely hot and may spill.

Synonyms

pan
vsdrip pan
268 1.0

A shallow wide container, usually metal, for cooking food

is placed beneath items to collect drips rather than for general cooking
dripping pan
vsdrip pan
  • UK
4.6

A shallow pan placed under roasting meat to catch fat and juices

is used under many appliances or items to catch general drips

How Deep

retention basin
  • Specialized
5.2
bucket
207 1.0
drip pan
1 3.0
saucer
22 1.0

Surface Forms

drip pan singular
drip pans plural

Morphology

drip + pan

The meaning is directly and literally composed from 'drip' (a tiny falling drop) + 'pan' (a shallow vessel), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a pan used to catch drips. This is a common, compositional noun–noun compound pattern found across many languages and follows standard English compounding, making it immediately understandable.

Etymology

Drip pan is a simple, literal name: a shallow pan placed under something so liquid can drip into it. So it means 'a tray that catches liquids', used under appliances, engines, or food to stop leaks.