sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans
: baking sheet
Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.Ruth Tobias
No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.Sara Dickerman

Examples of sheet pan in a Sentence

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Moments later, it is stretched out, oiled and bubbly, on a sheet pan. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Spread onto a large sheet pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and dry on top. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Use tongs to transfer the baked short ribs to the pot, then pour in any juices that remain on the bottom of the sheet pan. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 Spread evenly on a sheet pan and toast in the oven for 20 minutes. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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