frying pan

noun
UK: /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/
US: /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/

  1. A flat, usually metal, pan with a long handle, used for frying food.

    1. I cooked eggs in a frying pan.
    2. She heated oil in the frying pan before adding the vegetables for a quick stir-fry.

Synonyms

skillet
frying pan transitive-verb

  1. To cook food in a frying pan, usually with oil or fat.

    1. I'll frying pan the bacon.
    2. She decided to frying pan some chicken for dinner instead of baking it in the oven.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "frying pan" is /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ in British English and /ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frying pan": skillet.

Example usage of "frying pan": "I cooked eggs in a frying pan.". More examples on the page.