frypan

English

Alternative forms

• fry-pan, fry pan

Etymology

fry +‎ pan

Pronunciation

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Noun

frypan (plural frypans)

1. (US, Australia, New Zealand) A frying pan.
   • 1995, Queensland Supreme Court, Queensland Reports‎^[1], volume 2, page 147:

     On the afternoon in question the Jensens were using an electric frypan on the table in the annexe to cook a roast dinner. The source of electric power for the frypan was a power point situated near the stove inside the caravan.

   • 1997, Donna Hay, Marie Claire cooking‎^[2], page 103:

     Place beef in frypan and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove beef from pan and cover. Place reserved marinade in frypan, add mushrooms and simmer until marinade has reduced and mushrooms are soft.

   • 2003, The Editors of Consumer Reports, The Buying Guide 2004‎^[3], page 257:

     It has 20 pieces (including a 6-piece tool set and a non-stick frypan) and costs $150.

   • 2004, Faith Richardson, Fay Lapka Richardson, Hoverlight, page 200:

     A pile of assorted kitchen gear—a heavy frypan dark with soot, several spoons and forks stuck tidily in a clean pot, a kettle as blackened as the frypan, and a large pot that tilted benignly to one side—rested against the side of the firepit.

Synonyms

• frying pan, skillet

Anagrams

• pan fry, pan-fry, panfry