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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This 11-piece set includes three saucepans with lids, a stockpot with a lid, two skillets, and a steamer insert. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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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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