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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Meanwhile, for tea concentrate, in a medium saucepan heat 4 cups water to 180°F. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026 To make the blueberry compote, combine the blueberries, lemon juice and zest, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; add the rice, stir once. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 One stainless steel saucepan for boiling, simmering and making sauces at a high temperature. Ryan Brennan june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 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

noun
sauce·​pan ˈsȯ-ˌspan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
: a small cooking pan with a handle

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