pan in WordNet English dictionary

1. cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
   pan  cooking pan 
   
2. shallow container made of metal
   pan 
   

1. express a totally negative opinion of
   "The critics panned the performance"
   pan  tear apart  trash 
   
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
   pan  pan out  pan off 
   
3. make a sweeping movement
   "The camera panned across the room"
   pan