saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯs-ˌpan 

especially British -pən

: a small deep cooking pan with a handle

Examples of saucepan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pour the wet ingredients from the saucepan over the dry ingredients and zucchini. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in sugar and molasses and cool. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Step 2 Heat 1 cup whole milk in a small saucepan over medium until just warm. — The Fannie Farmer Baking Book, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Reheat it in a saucepan over medium-low heat, bringing it just to a simmer but not a full boil. — Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for saucepan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan

Kids Definition

saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯ-ˌspan 

: a small cooking pan with a handle