drip pan

noun

1. a pan for collecting liquid waste:

   Put a drip pan under the crankcase.

2. dripping pan.

Example Sentences

Insert a meat thermometer near the center of the roast and place on a grill rack over the drip pan but NOT over the coals.

From Washington Post

In replacing the drip pan of an ice box or refrigerator it is often necessary to bend over in locating it under the drip pipe.

From Project Gutenberg

It is well to rub the grease off the grate and the drip pan with a paper while they are still hot, it makes them easier to wash.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes the fat in this drip-pan catches fire while the broiling is yet going on.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, the surplus oil which is usually caught in the drip-pan is by no means lost.

From Project Gutenberg

Remove bundles and hang them on a pole with a drip pan beneath to catch the solution, which can be used again.

From Project Gutenberg