COOKING PAN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

Synonyms:

cooking pan; pan

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cooking pan" is a kind of...):

cooking utensil; cookware (a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cooking pan"):

drip pan; dripping pan (pan for catching drippings under roasting meat)

frying pan; frypan; skillet (a pan used for frying foods)

omelet pan; omelette pan (pan for cooking omelets)

patty-pan (a pan for cooking patties or pasties)

roaster (a special cooking pan for roasting)

saucepan (a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling)

wok (pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking)