1. criticized harshly
Usage: informal
2. moved a camera horizontally to follow action or show a wide view
Usage: film/photography
3. searched for gold by washing dirt in a pan
Usage: mining

Examples

• The movie was panned by critics for its poor acting.
• The restaurant’s new menu was panned in the local newspaper.
• The camera panned across the crowded stadium.
• The director panned left to reveal the sunset.
• Gold miners panned for nuggets in the stream.
• They panned the riverbed hoping to strike it rich.
• The film was panned despite its big budget.