/ Dictionary / Index P pan-fry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pan-fry Pronunciation: (pan'frī', -frī"), [key] — -fried, -fry•ing. to fry in a small amount of fat, as in a skillet or shallow pan; sauté. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pan-fry (Thesaurus) pan-fried potatoes panful Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language