Finding the main idea of a paragraph along with making an inference, finding the author's purpose, or understanding vocab words in context is one of the reading skills you'll need to master before taking the reading comprehension section on any standardized test.
Eggs being fried in a pan. noun. The definition of a pan is a container used for cooking. It can also refer to a certain amount of an item which a pan will hold. An example of a pan is a cooking pot used for frying eggs. An example of a pan is a cooking pot full of water.
pan 1 (pan), USA pronunciation n., v., panned, panâ¢ning. n. a broad, shallow container of metal, usually having sides flaring outward toward the top, used in various forms for frying, baking, washing, etc. any similar receptacle or part, as the scales of a balance. the amount a pan holds or can hold; panful: a pan of shelled peas.