Definition of "Pan" :

noun: chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids

noun: shallow container made of metal

noun: cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

noun: (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus

verb: express a totally negative opinion of

"The critics panned the performance."

verb: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

verb: make a sweeping movement

"The camera panned across the room."