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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Reheat the meatballs in a saucepan (adding more sauce if needed), or in a baking dish in a 350-degree F oven until hot all the way through. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Pour the butter into a heatproof container, letting the solids remain behind in the saucepan. Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026 Whisk together water, milk, cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 As the dough completes its second rise, toast a couple tablespoons of all-purpose flour in a small saucepan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

Word History

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 28 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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