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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If making the syrup, combine 4 oz berries, ½ cup sugar, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan. Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Cook Filling: Place saucepan over low, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024 Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium-high heat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 Their saucier also fared well in our product test of the best small saucepans. Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 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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