frypan
nounEtymology From fry + pan.
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Australia, New Zealand, US A frying pan.
- 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.1995, Queensland Supreme Court, Queensland Reports, volume 2, page 147:
- 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.1997, Donna Hay, Marie Claire cooking, page 103:
2 more examples
- It has 20 pieces (including a 6-piece tool set and a non-stick frypan) and costs $150.2003, The Editors of Consumer Reports, The Buying Guide 2004, page 257:
- 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.2004, Faith Richardson, Fay Lapka Richardson, Hoverlight, page 200:
- Synonyms
- frying pan, skillet