pan synonyms

pan

n.

pot, vessel, kettle, container, pail, bucket, baking pan, gold pan; see also container, utensil 1.

Kitchen pans include: kettle, stew pan, saucepan, saucepot, stockpot, dutch oven, double boiler, roaster, casserole, cake pan, bread pan, pie pan, muffin tin, springform pan, tart pan, cookie sheet, frying pan or skillet or spider, dishpan, vegetable steamer, wok.

pan

v.

  1. To obtain gold

    wash, shake, agitate, separate, placer, mine, secure, obtain.

  2. *To disparage

    criticize, review unfavorably, jeer at; see censure.

  3. To swing; said of a camera

    sweep, pan to or toward, follow; see move 1.

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