saucepan

noun

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

Examples of saucepan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To make honey syrup, in a small saucepan, heat ¾ cup honey and ¾ cup water until honey dissolves. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024 Bring ½ cup water and remaining 1½ cups sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024 Make the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover just barely with water. Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024 Prepare the dough: In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium just until small bubbles start to form around the edge of the pan. Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for saucepan 

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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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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