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frypan

frypan noun: a frying pan.

Noun

frypan (plural frypans)

  1. (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
    Synonyms:
    frying pan, skillet

Synonyms of frypan

Forms of frypan

pluralfrypans
alternative formfry-pan
alternative formfry pan

Origin of frypan

From fry + pan.

Questions about frypan

What does frypan mean?
Frypan means a frying pan.
What part of speech is frypan?
Frypan is a noun.
What is the plural of frypan?
The plural of frypan is frypans.

Words near frypan in the dictionary

  1. frynde
  2. fryndes
  3. Fryns syndrome
  4. fryolator
  5. fryolators
  6. frypan
  7. frypans
  8. Frytown
  9. fryum
  10. Fryup
  11. frywood

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