pan
//pæn//
Noun
panSingular
pansPlural
1
A wide, shallow metal container used for cooking food on a stove
Heat some oil in a pan before adding the vegetables.
2
A shallow container or depression in the ground, especially one used for washing gravel to separate gold
The prospector used a pan to search for gold in the river.
Verb
pannedPast tense
pannedPast participle
panningPresent participle
pansThird-person singular
1
To cook food in a pan
Pan the vegetables until they are soft.
2
To wash gravel in a pan to separate gold or other precious minerals
The miners panned for gold in the river.
3
To criticize harshly, especially a performance or creative work
The critics panned the movie for its weak plot.
4
To move a camera horizontally to follow action or show a panoramic view
The camera panned across the landscape to capture the sunset.