frying pan
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/
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sartén
- But the main things people have questions on is why I cook my soup in a frying pan rather than the saucepan.
So without further ado, let's throw this little guy into the frying pan.
- So without further ado, let's throw this little guy into the frying pan.
- I have to throw the big ones back because you see all I've got's just this little old bitty frying pan.
- Says what you need medium bowl, baking tray, frying pan, kitchen paper.
Examples
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The cast-iron frying pan hanging from the rack above the stove is just the right size.
Fiction book (1996) -
The catfish just jumped right into your frying pan.
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I guess we'll use the frying pan after all.
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In the days of poverty, the big frying pan in the kitchen served the same purpose.
Fiction book (1993) -
So it's just going to cut them into small bits and then put that into a frying pan with a little bit of oil.
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But once it's all coated, put it into a frying pan with oil.
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The heat supplied to a frying pan depends on the burner and its setting.
Academic text (1999) -
His mother was at the fireplace tending a large black frying pan, where the bacon sizzled and sputtered.
Fiction book (1990) -
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan and add the mushroom slices, salt, and pepper.
Academic text (1990) -
To make the omelette, first heat some oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Synonyms
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1.0
A shallow wide container, usually metal, for cooking food
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2.5
A shallow pan with a long handle for frying food
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9.9
A heavy cast iron pan with legs used for cooking over a fire
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2.4
A shallow pan with a long handle and slanted sides for cooking omelets
A flat metal or non-stick cooking dish with a handle used to cook food in hot oil
A pan with a built-in electric heater that cooks food without a stove
A wide shallow metal container for making food on a stove
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a shallow pan used for frying' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'frying' (the process of cooking in hot oil) with 'pan' (a cooking vessel). This gerund/compound pattern is predictable and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Frying pan comes from a plain cooking image: it is the pan you use for frying. Picture a shallow pan with hot oil and a long handle for cooking eggs or vegetables, and that picture explains why the word means 'a shallow pan for frying food'.