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Meaning of "frying pan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRYING PAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRYING PAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frying pan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRYING PAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

frying pan

Frying pan

A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically 200 to 300 mm in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may have a small grab handle opposite the main handle. A pan of similar dimensions, but with less flared vertical sides and often with a lid, is called a sauté pan or sauté. While a sauté pan can be used like a frying pan, it is designed for lower heat cooking methods, namely sautéing.

Definition of frying pan in the English dictionary

The definition of frying pan in the dictionary is a long-handled shallow pan used for frying.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRYING PAN

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frustrater
frustrating
frustratingly
frustration
frustule
frustum
frutescence
frutescent
frutex
fruticose
frutify
fry
fry-pan
fry-up
fryable
frybread
fryer
frying
frying steak

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRYING PAN

ash pan
broiler pan
cake pan
chip pan
drip pan
dripping pan
flash in the pan
grill pan
iron pan
lavatory pan
loaf pan
milk pan
omelet pan
omelette pan
patty pan
preserving pan
salt pan
scale pan
warming pan

Synonyms and antonyms of frying pan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frying pan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRYING PAN

Find out the translation of frying pan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frying pan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frying pan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

煎锅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sartén
570 millions of speakers

English

frying pan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्राइंग पैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِقْلاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сковорода
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frigideira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাজার পাত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poêle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bratpfanne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フライパン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프라이팬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

wajan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chảo rán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொரிக்கும் தட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळण्याचा तवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızartma tavası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

padella per friggere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

patelnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сковорідка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tigaie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τηγάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stekpanna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stekepanne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frying pan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRYING PAN»

The term «frying pan» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.985 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRYING PAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frying pan

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3 QUOTES WITH «FRYING PAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frying pan.
1
Garrison Keillor
The father of a daughter is nothing but a high-class hostage. A father turns a stony face to his sons, berates them, shakes his antlers, paws the ground, snorts, runs them off into the underbrush, but when his daughter puts her arm over his shoulder and says, 'Daddy, I need to ask you something,' he is a pat of butter in a hot frying pan.
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Tertullian
Out of the frying pan, into the fire.
3
Tom Waits
If you record the sound of bacon in a frying pan and play it back, it sounds like the pops and cracks on an old 33 1/3 recording. Almost exactly like that. You could substitute it for that sound.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRYING PAN»

Discover the use of frying pan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frying pan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Out of the Frying Pan: A Chef's Memoir of Hot Kitchens, ...
Out of the Frying Pan is an empowering memoir that traces Gillian Clark’s rise from a beginner to a top chef.
Gillian Clark, 2013
2
The Family Frying Pan
Mrs Moses is a small woman with a big heart and enormous courage. The only survivor of a Cossack raid on her village she takes with her a big cast-iron frying pan.
Bryce Courtenay, 2011
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Out of the Frying Pan
Comedy / Characters: 7 male, 5 female Set Requirements: Interior Produced in New York City.
Francis Swann, 1968
4
Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan: Taking the Field ...
The results are hilarious and enlightening. Best of all, once you have the answers you’ll be able to shut up the next loudmouth who tries to debate you at the bar. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Todd Gallagher, 2010
5
Making Fast Food: From the Frying Pan Into the Fryer
Ester Reiter worked full-time at a Burger King outlet for ten months gathering information for this study.
Ester Reiter, 1996
6
Out of the Frying Pan
Jack just wanted to ride his motorcycle out west and do a little fly-fishing. He soon finds himself embroiled in murder, intrigue, and an illicit arms deal.
Jim Davis, 2005
7
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Choir
Polarized by a failed fund-raising attempt, the members of Temple Rita choir are dismayed by the untimely death of a star soprano whose demise is subsequently linked to a poisoning by one of her fellow singers, one of whom takes it upon ...
Sharon Kahn, 2006
8
Cooked: Out of the Frying Pan
Justin Bonello leaps from the great outdoors into the kitchens of experienced chefs to learn the ropes.
Justin Bonello, 2011
9
Montauk Tango: From the Ashes of 9/11 to the Frying Pan of A ...
With a touch of humor, this real-life story accounts the stresses of opening a family restaurant business, weekend fatherhood, and an attempt to teach tango dancing to the local surfers and fishermen.
Lewis Gross, 2010
10
Out of the frying pan: reflections of a Japanese American
After graduating from the University of Washington, the young Bill Hosokawa gained prominence as a reporter for the Singapore Herald, the Shanghai Times, and the Far Eastern Review.
Bill Hosokawa, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRYING PAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frying pan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chantal Stormsong Chagnon: Out of the frying pan and into the 8th …
Chantal Stormsong Chagnon sings and drums to help heal Canada's brutal colonial past. “Colonialism is part of Canada,” she said. “If you are ... «National Observer, Jul 15»
2
Sandwich alternatives: Wrap recipes by TV chef Alex Hollywood
Heat a medium frying pan on a high heat then add 1 tsp of the oil. Add the diced potatoes and paprika then cook until hot and crispy. Season ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Ross Geach: out of the frying pan into the field
As beautiful and inspiring as the Camel Estuary in Cornwall is, Ross Geach's vision for his Padstow Kitchen Garden took shape on the other ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
From the frying pan, into the kitchen
Two Israelis crossed the border into Gaza, possibly by accident, but more and more Palestinian are desperately risking the opposite journey for ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
5
Local entrepreneur Steve Gadlin steps into the Frying Pan and …
Local entrepreneur and Shark Tank contestant Steve Gadlin joins Justin in-studio to present his next brilliant idea to the WGN listeners. «WGN Radio, Jul 15»
6
Man pleads guilty to beating roommate to death with frying pan
Morris' family winced as attorneys recalled how Breer beat Morris to death with a frying pan in the South Hill home they shared and then ... «KIRO Seattle, Jul 15»
7
Sheriff's office: Man accused in 2013 frying pan killing leads …
TACOMA, Wash. – Authorities in Washington state believe they've found the remains of a man they say was beaten to death with frying pans in ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
8
Attempted murder charges Layton man of beating girlfriend with …
According to court documents, Arevalo, who had lived with his girlfriend for a month, hit her on the head with a frying pan hard enough to cause ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
9
Gloversville police investigate frying pan attack
Investigators say the woman was home alone when she was surprised by the suspect who struck her in the face with a frying pan from her own ... «WRGB, Jul 15»
10
Utah man charged with attempted murder for alleged frying-pan
In charges filed Tuesday, police wrote that during a dispute June 28, the man beat the woman over the head with a frying pan, denting the pan. «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»

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