Basic Details
Word: Pan
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A flat, shallow container used for cooking food over heat.
Synonyms: Frying pan, skillet, saucepan
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Out of the frying pan and into the fire: To go from a bad situation to a worse one. Example: "Her new job was awful, and she felt she had jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire."
- Pan out: To be successful or turn out well. Example: "Their plan to start a bakery really panned out, and now they have a line of customers every morning."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She heated some oil in the pan before adding the vegetables to saut them.
Example 2: The chef flipped the pancake expertly in the pan without it falling.
Example 3: After the meal was cooked, he washed the pan thoroughly to keep it in good condition.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "pan" comes from the Latin word "patina," which means "shallow dish"? Over time, it evolved into the cooking tool we know today!
Famous Quote
"In cooking, as in all the arts, simplicity is the sign of confidence." Julia Child
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pan" mean?
a) A type of fish
b) A cooking container
c) A musical instrument
d) A tall building
Answer: b) A cooking container
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pan"?
a) Frying pan
b) Plate
c) Bowl
d) Cup
Answer: a) Frying pan
3. Which sentence uses "pan" correctly?
a) The pan run quickly across the road.
b) She placed the fish in the pan to cook.
c) The pan was singing in the garden.
d) He wore a pan on his head.
Answer: b) She placed the fish in the pan to cook.
4. Which idiom means going from one bad situation to another?
a) Pan out
b) Out of the frying pan and into the fire
c) As easy as pie
d) To hit the nail on the head
Answer: b) Out of the frying pan and into the fire
5. What is the opposite of "pan"?
a) N/A
b) Pot
c) Lid
d) Wok
Answer: a) N/A
