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 If you are tempted by the microwave, heat in 10 second intervals until warm. Ingredients ¾ cup semisweet chocolate pieces ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup sugar 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk (2/3 cup) Directions In a small heavy saucepan melt the chocolate and butter over medium heat. Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until butter is completely melted and a thermometer inserted in milk mixture registers 120°F, about 5 minutes. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 To make these muffins extra moist and to boost their lemony taste, mix ¼ cup lemon juice with ¼ cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 In a saucepan, bring a small amount of water or stock to a boil. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 Add olive oil to a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024 Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Put the butter, oil and garlic with some salt and pepper into a saucepan over a low heat. The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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