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Phrases
out of the frying pan into the fire
: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one
Examples of frying pan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The best type of frying pan depends in part on your cooking preferences.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Place them in a dry frying pan and heat them over medium heat for 30 seconds on each side.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
The dishwasher-safe collection includes a 10-inch fry pan, an 8-inch fry pan, a 2.75-quart saucepan, a cookie sheet, a loaf pan, a spoonula, a spatula, and more for a steal at $119.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Augusto nods and ducks away, returning a second later to hand the man a frying pan, possibly a loan or a gift to a fellow struggling unhoused Angeleno.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Back roads going into the Bruneau Canyon can turn into a greasy frying pan of infamous Owyhee gumbo from one freak desert storm.
—Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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For searing, browning, or pan-frying, All-Clad's 12-inch stainless fry pan is great to have in the kitchen.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
Authorities release bodycam video Bodycam video released by the sheriff’s department Wednesday shows a deputy walking up to the doorway of the home before Gainer can be seen in the video holding what authorities described as a frying pan and a gardening tool.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
That's why frying pans often have wooden or plastic handles.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of frying pan was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near frying pan
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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods
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