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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In a medium, non-reactive saucepan, heat 1 cup white or apple cider vinegar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar (honey or maple syrup also work), and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 The tariffs could hike prices for an array of goods, from curtains to saucepans to winter coats. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025 Remove from heat, and transfer slices to a wire rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet; reserve syrup in saucepan. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025 In another saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium high heat. Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Mar. 2025.

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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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