cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
"She heated the pan on the stove to start frying the eggs."
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
"In Greek mythology, Pan is the mischievous god of fields and woods who often appears to startled travelers with his goat-like features."
shallow container made of metal
"She placed the hot lasagna into a metal pan to cool on the counter."
Ellipsis of Peter Pan
"The chef divided the large batch of dough into eight equal pans to bake them separately."
Acronym of primary account number.
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Alternative form of paan
A part; a portion.
In plain English: A pan is an open container with handles that you put on a stove to cook food inside it.
"She stirred the soup with a wooden spoon while waiting for water to boil in her pan."
To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
"The two puzzle pieces finally pan perfectly into place when you slide them together."
To turn horizontally.
To join or fit together; to unite.
In plain English: To pan something means to move it back and forth quickly inside water so that dirt sinks down while gold floats on top.
"She decided to pan for gold in the riverbed during her vacation."
Usage: Use this verb primarily to describe washing gravel or sediment in a container while panning for gold. Avoid confusing it with the cooking utensil itself unless you are specifically describing the action of using that tool.
Pansexual.
"Many people who identify as pansexual are attracted to others regardless of their gender identity or expression."
Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.
"The term "Pan" is an abbreviation used in linguistics to denote a word reconstructed from Proto-Austronesian."
A surname.
Abbreviation of Proto-Austronesian.
The word pan comes directly from the ancient Greek name for the god of the hearth. It traveled into English through Middle English and Latin without changing its original meaning.