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

In a medium saucepan, combine water, gelatin, and 1/4 cup sugar. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Morton kosher salt just to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Cover the saucepan and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Directions Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring often to dissolve sugar. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 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