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Definition of panfry

panfry

/ˈpæn.fraɪ/
pan · fry
Adjective:panfried
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Past Simple:panfried
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Past Participle:panfried
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Present Participle:panfrying
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panfry Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cook food in a shallow pan or skillet using a small amount of oil, butter, or fat.

Example

"The recipe instructs you to panfry the salmon fillets skin-side down until crispy."

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• Nearby Words

paneling
panelist
panettone
panfry
panful
pang
pangani

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panfry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panfry
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