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Pans has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
1

plural of pan

"The children played in their Peter Pans while the gardener watered his pans of petunias."

2

Ellipsis of Peter Pans; plural of Pan

In plain English: Pans are round metal dishes with handles used for cooking food on a stove.

"She washed all three metal pans before putting them away in the cupboard."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pan

"He pans across the crowd to find his friend in the back row."

In plain English: To pan something means to quickly move your head from side to side while looking at it.

"She pans her camera across the crowded street to capture everyone's faces."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Pan

"During the ancient festival, the villagers carried two large pans to honor Pan and his companions."

Example Sentences
"She washed all three metal pans before putting them away in the cupboard." noun
"She pans her camera across the crowded street to capture everyone's faces." verb
"He pans the food in the hot oil until it turns golden brown." verb
"She pans her camera across the garden to capture every blooming flower." verb
"The gold prospector panned his stream bed hoping to find a nugget of fortune." verb
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