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 grilling, place saucepan on unlit side of grill, and heat until just warmed through, about 2 minutes, while wings char. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 In a medium saucepan combine chocolate chips and butter. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 Bring stock or broth to a boil in a 5-quart saucepan; stir in rice and cook, covered, at a gentle simmer, for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 Add egg mixture to remaining grits mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

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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 31 Oct. 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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