A pan is a flat and shallow container you use in the kitchen. It usually has one handle and is used to cook or fry food.
She cooks eggs in a pan.
Put the soup in the pan to heat.
In filming, to pan means to slowly move the camera from one side to another. It helps show a large area or follow movement.
The camera pans across the city.
Pan the camera left for a better view.
To pan means to say very bad things about something or someone. It is used especially when people say strong negative opinions.
The movie was panned by the critics.
He was panned for his bad behavior.
A pan is a round container, often made of metal, used to wash things or carry water. Miners also use it to find gold by shaking dirt inside it.
He used a pan to search for gold.
Carry water in the pan to the camp.
In old firearms, to pan means to move the small metal part that holds the priming powder into the right place. It is a careful action done before firing.
He panned the firearm before shooting.
Always pan the flintlock carefully.
To pan for gold means to wash soil or dirt in a pan with water to find small pieces of gold. This is an old mining method.
They pan for gold in the river.
Miners pan the soil to find gems.
A pan is a flat, natural low area on land. It can sometimes fill with water after rain. Salt pans are examples where salt is left after the water evaporates.
They camped near the dry pan in the desert.
A salt pan forms after rainwater dries up.
To pan someone or something means to say very bad and angry things about them in public. It means strong disapproval or criticism.
The book was panned in many reviews.
She was panned for her poor speech.
