pan

A2
Pronunciation
/pƦn/
Noun
27 definition(s)
1 Definition

A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.

2 Definition

The contents of such a receptacle.

3 Definition

A cylindrical receptacle about as tall as it is wide, with one long handle, usually made of metal, used for cooking in the home.

4 Definition

A deep plastic receptacle, used for washing or food preparation; a basin.

5 Definition

A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.

6 Definition

An expanse of level land located in a depression, especially

7 Definition

Short for hardpan: a hard substrate such as is formed in pans.

8 Definition

Strong adverse criticism.

9 Definition

A loaf of bread.

10 Definition

The chamber pot in a close stool; the base of a toilet, consisting of the bowl and its support.

11 Definition

A human face, a mug.

12 Definition

(roofing) The bottom flat part of a roofing panel that is between the ribs of the panel.

13 Definition

A closed vessel for boiling or evaporating as part of manufacture; a vacuum pan.

14 Definition

The part of a flintlock that holds the priming.

15 Definition

The skull, considered as a vessel containing the brain; the brainpan.

16 Definition

The brain, seen as one's intellect

17 Definition

A recess, or bed, for the leaf of a hinge.

18 Definition

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

19 Definition

Meanings relating to a hollow conduit.

20 Definition

Meanings relating to a container.

21 Definition

Meanings relating to something resembling a tube.

22 Definition

Meanings relating to computing.

23 Definition

Meanings relating to a smoking implement.

24 Definition

A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.

25 Definition

A part; a portion.

26 Definition

(fortifications) The distance comprised between the angle of the epaule and the flanked angle.

27 Definition

A leaf of gold or silver.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).

2 Definition

To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to criticise severely.

3 Definition

With "out" (to pan out), to turn out well; to be successful.

4 Definition

(of a contest) To beat one's opposition convincingly.

5 Definition

To criticize harshly a work (like a book, movie, etc.)

6 Definition

Of a camera, etc.: to turn horizontally.

7 Definition

To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.

8 Definition

(audio) To spread a sound signal into a new stereo or multichannel sound field, typically giving the impression that it is moving across the sound stage.

9 Definition

To join or fit together; to unite.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Pansexual.