saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯs-ˌpan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
 especially British  -pən
: a small deep cooking pan with a handle

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Whisk cornstarch with whole milk in a medium saucepan. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025 The teenager stood at the kitchen island to eat in silence, walking over to the stove to dip one rice ball and then another right into the saucepan holding the marinara. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Pour everything back into the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the pudding comes to a full boil. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025 Place the chicken in a large bowl with the lettuce leaves and mustard greens, To make dressing, heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and stir in the flour and cook it for 1 to 2 minutes. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saucepan was in 1682

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saucepan

noun
sauce·​pan ˈsȯ-ˌspan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
: a small cooking pan with a handle

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