saucepan vs pan
pan vs saucepansaucepan and pan both are nouns.
saucepan is not a verb while pan is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| saucepan | Yes | No | No | No |
| pan | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pan is a hypernym of
saucepan; that is, pan is a
word with a broader meaning than saucepan:
- saucepan: a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
- pan: cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
Other hypernyms of saucepan include
cooking pan.
| saucepan (noun) | pan (noun) |
|---|---|
| a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling | shallow container made of metal |
| cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel |
| saucepan (verb) | pan (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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