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pan

Pronunciation: [/pæn/]

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pan: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use pan in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(noun) a flat metal container with a long handle, used for cooking food. It can be used on the stove or in the oven.

Example

I used a pan to cook pancakes for breakfast.

Example

He accidentally burned the bottom of the pan by leaving it on the stove too long.

Example

Can you hand me the frying pan so I can cook dinner?

Context: “geography”

(noun) a wide, shallow container, usually made of metal, used for separating gold or other precious metals from gravel or dirt.

Example

Miners used a pan to search for gold in the river.

Example

The pan was empty after hours of searching for precious metals.

Example

How does a gold pan help miners search for valuable minerals?

Context: “camera movement”

(verb) to move the camera in a vertical or horizontal direction to capture a wider view or follow action. It can be used in filming movies or videos.

Example

The camera panned across the beautiful landscape to show the entire view.

Example

He forgot to pan the camera, so only part of the scene was captured.

Example

How do filmmakers use camera panning to capture different angles of a scene?

Context: “music”

(noun) a type of loudspeaker enclosure that projects sound evenly and widely in a room. It is often used in concerts or large venues.

Example

The concert hall had powerful pan speakers that filled the room with music.

Example

The sound system malfunctioned, and the pan speakers did not work during the performance.

Example

Why are pan speakers used in large concert venues?

How to pronounce pan

Pronunciation: [/pæn/]

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