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pan

verb

  1. swivelling a camera horizontally from a fixed position
  2. sweep slowly across
  3. to wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious metals
L332458 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. depression in a land surface
  2. broad, shallow container for cooking
L4909 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpæn/ / [ˈpeə̯n] ~ [ˈpɛə̯n] / /ˈpan/

adj

Etymology: Clipping of pansexual or panromantic.

  1. Pansexual or panromantic.

    When she publicly acknowledged that she is pan, it educated citizens near and far on what that sexuality meant and the importance of being proud of who you are.

    Another anonymous pansexual disclosed, "Sometimes I feel really left out because I'm pan. […] "

name

  1. Abbreviation of Proto-Austronesian.

noun

Etymology: Clipping of pantograph.

  1. Clipping of pantograph.

verb

Etymology: Of unknown origin.

  1. To join or fit together; to unite.

    31 May 1884, Leeds Mercury Pan it down—press an article into its proper place

    The plants can either be sold individually in the 3 inch pots as Valentine favors , or several may be panned together in larger pots

pan — meaning, definition (verb, noun) · Vinony