omelet pan
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈɑːmlɪt pæn/
- US
:
sartén para omelet
- a nonstick omelet pan
- inch omelet pan
- omelet pan or skillet
Examples
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Did you break this omelet pan?
Fiction book (2001) -
That's an omelet pan right above you.
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When I moved on, I kept the smallest in the set for a one-person omelet pan and still use it frequently.
Blog text (24) -
To make a fluffy omelet, heat the butter in the omelet pan before adding the eggs.
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She expertly flipped the omelet in the omelet pan without spilling any ingredients.
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For a perfect omelet, it's important to use a nonstick omelet pan to prevent sticking.
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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1.0
A shallow pan with a long handle for cooking food in hot oil
A wide shallow metal container for making food on a stove
How Shallow
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a pan used to cook omelets' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'omelet' (beaten eggs cooked and folded) with 'pan' (a shallow cooking vessel). This is a regular noun–noun compositional compound following common English patterns (and similar constructions in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
The kitchen tool omelet pan is named for its job: it is a shallow pan with sloping sides and a long handle so you can slide, fold, or flip an omelet easily. So the name explains that this 'pan' is made especially for cooking light, folded eggs.