: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods
called alsofry pan
Phrases
out of the frying pan into the fire
: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one
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Place a frying pan on high heat, then add the meat and vegetables.—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.—The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Grab this dishwasher-safe set that includes two saucepans, a Dutch oven, two frying pans, a cookie sheet, matching glass lids, and five kitchen tools.—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 From frying pans to baking sheets to serving platters, all of our faves (and yours!) are up to 50% off.—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for frying pan
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