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pan

/pæn/noun, verb1 syllable

Pan means: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals.

Synonyms for pan18

noun, as in (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus

goat god

noun, as in chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids

genus Pan

noun, as in cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

cooking pan

verb, as in wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

pan out, pan off

verb, as in express a totally negative opinion of

tear apart, trash

also used for pan

admonish, animadvert, bash, bawl out, slash, lash, blame, scorch, blast, berate, panto

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What does pan mean?7

verb

1

wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

2

express a totally negative opinion of“The critics panned the performance”

3

make a sweeping movement“The camera panned across the room”

noun

1

(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus

2

chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids

3

cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

4

shallow container made of metal

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pan?25

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 25 rhymes for pan, grouped by syllable

Pan in a sentence

  • When the oil got hot, he put the two halves in the pan.DJ_Saidez
  • After another minute, he took the hot dog out of the pan.DJ_Saidez
  • When you're sautéing vegetables, it's important to use a non-stick pan.megamanenm
  • When sautéing vegetables, it is important to use a non-stick pan.megamanenm
  • Be careful, because the pan on the stove is hot.Ioan_Cristian
  • Out of the frying pan, into the fire.jimkillock
  • Don't forget to wash the pots and pans, inside and out.Amastan
  • Make sure pots and pans are properly stored, not left on the stovetop.Amastan

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Forms of pan

as a noun

plural
pans

as a verb

past tense
panned
present participle
panning
third-person singular
pans
past participle
panned