pan
/pˈæn/
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Definitions
Noun
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
Noun
(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
Noun
shallow container made of metal
Noun
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
Verb
make a sweeping movement; "The camera panned across the room"
Verb
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
Verb
express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"
More General Terms
belittle
container
cooking utensil
cookware
disparage
go
locomote
mammal genus
move
pick at
travel
wash
More Specific Terms
bain-marie
dishpan
drip pan
dripping pan
frying pan
frypan
omelet pan
omelette pan
pannikin
patty-pan
roaster
saucepan
skillet
warming pan
wok