panned

¹

[ pand ]

adjective

1. Informal. criticized severely; given a sharply negative review:

   Despite being a universally panned show, the series was given a second season.

2. (of gravel, sand, etc.) washed in a pan to separate gold or other heavy, valuable metal:

   The panned gravel contained 1 part gold per 500,000.

3. (of gold or other heavy, valuable metal) separated from gravel, sand, etc., by washing in a pan:

   The panned gold was approximately 22 karat, which is generally a bit too soft for a wedding ring.

4. baked or cooked in a pan:

   This very stretchy dough works best as a panned bread to support the shape—as a freeform loaf, it just flattens out.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of pan ¹.

panned

²

[ pand ]

adjective

1. photographed or filmed while rotating the camera vertically or horizontally so as to keep a moving subject in view or to record a wide view of an extensive area:

   We especially love the panned shot of our whole family from the photo session at the reunion.

2. (of a camera) moved or rotated vertically or horizontally to keep a moving subject in view or to record a wide view of an area:

   The flight of the startled duck was captured really well using a panned camera.

3. Audio. (of a signal output) directed to one of the speakers in a sound system, to a point between speakers, or, especially, through a continuum from one side to the other to create the impression that the source is moving:

   Any panned instruments will seem more widely spaced than normal, and reverbs and delays will seem wider and deeper.

   The panned bass seems like a strange choice, but overall the mix was pretty great.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of pan ².

Word History and Origins

Origin of panned¹

First recorded in 1865–70; pan ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; pan ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Origin of panned²

First recorded in 1945–50; pan ²( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; pan ²( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Cook at a boil for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the beans from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

From Washington Post

In a small pan over medium heat, toast the allspice, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns until fragrant, stirring frequently to ensure they don’t scorch.

From Washington Post

You can make it all, minus the pan drippings, two days in advance.

From Washington Post

Shake the pan every few minutes to make sure the topping is toasting evenly.

From Outside Online

One of the most promising signs that this isn’t just a flash in the pan is the fact that stocks in renewable power equipment manufacturers and project developers have been outperforming the overall energy sector as well as major stock market indices.

From Singularity Hub 

The film was critically panned upon its release, but has since gained a cult following.

From The Daily Beast

Second, the way this vote panned out is particularly horrifying.

From The Daily Beast

The long-awaited Grace of Monaco premiered Wednesday evening at the 67th Festival de Cannes—and has been widely panned since.

From The Daily Beast

When it was finally released, it was panned by critics, receiving a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

From The Daily Beast

Top Critics panned The Lone Ranger faster than you can say “cultural appropriation.”

From The Daily Beast

And whether it panned out or not, the best thing he could do was forget that such girl as Marie had ever existed.

From Project Gutenberg

If the mine panned out big as Cash seemed to think was likely, the best thing he could do was steer clear of San Jose.

From Project Gutenberg

In his wanderings, he had panned the alluvium of many small streams and had recovered more than the usual amount of gold.

From Project Gutenberg

With those panned oysters before him he had forgotten all about Dan's love affair with Miss Pasmer.

From Project Gutenberg

It was his perquisite, and from the gold he panned out he ultimately made enough to put him through college.

From Project Gutenberg

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