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

Place a medium heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

In a large heavy saucepan or pot, whisk the sugar with the flour and salt. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

For homemade, combine ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup water, ½ cup shelled and toasted pistachios and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026

Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 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