saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯs-ˌpan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
 especially British  -pən
: a small deep cooking pan with a handle

Examples of saucepan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The collection includes two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan, a Dutch oven, and four cookware protectors. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 In a large saucepan, bring wine and garlic to a gentle simmer over medium, stirring occasionally. Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024 Add the butter to a small saucepan over a medium heat and cook until browned. The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Sep. 2024 Combine garlic halves, heavy cream, kosher salt, white pepper, bay leaves, and rosemary in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saucepan 

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Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Oct. 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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