noun

panning

PA-nihng

Panning (noun) means the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold. Example: “They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek.”

noun

The act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold.

"They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek."

The technique of adjusting how a sound is distributed between left and right speakers.

"The producer used panning to spread the guitars across the stereo mix."

Harsh or dismissive criticism of a piece of work.

"The film received a thorough panning from critics."

How to use panning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSifting for gold, adjusting stereo sound placement, or (informally) harshly criticizing something.

Word forms

pannings plural, Pannings plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Panning.

Origin: German

Rhymes for panning

fanning banning canning tanning Manning planning scanning spanning Channing

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Frequently asked questions

What does “panning” mean?

The word “panning” means the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold. In plain terms, sifting for gold, adjusting stereo sound placement, or (informally) harshly criticizing something.

How do you pronounce “panning”?

“Panning” is pronounced PA-nihng (/ˈpænɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “panning” in a sentence?

Here is “panning” used in a sentence: “They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek.”

What part of speech is “panning”?

“Panning” is a noun.

How many meanings does “panning” have?

“Panning” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold.