pan vs wok
wok vs panpan and wok both are nouns.
pan is a verb but wok is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pan | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| wok | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
wok is a hyponym of
pan; that is, wok is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pan:
- pan: cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
- wok: pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
Other hyponyms of pan include
drip pan, dripping pan, frying pan, frypan, skillet, omelet pan, omelette pan, patty-pan, roaster, saucepan.
| pan (noun) | wok (noun) |
|---|---|
| shallow container made of metal | pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking |
| cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel |
| pan (verb) | wok (verb) |
|---|---|
| express a totally negative opinion of | |
| wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals | |
| make a sweeping movement |
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