Pan
Pronunciation: /ˈpæn/
Pan (noun)
- A flat, round metal container with a handle, used for cooking food on a stove.
- A slow, horizontal movement of a camera to capture a wide scene.
- A shallow, round container used to separate gold from sand or gravel.
Examples
- She fried the eggs in a non-stick pan.
- The chef used a large pan to sauté the vegetables.
Common collocations: frying pan, non-stick pan, heat the pan, pan across, slow pan
Pan (verb)
- To move a camera slowly from side to side to capture a wide view.
- To strongly criticize or give a negative review of something.
Examples
- The camera will pan to the left during the scene.
- They decided to pan the camera to capture the entire skyline.