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 navy 12-piece set includes two fry pans (one with a lid), two saucepans with lids, a shallow square pan with a lid, and a stockpot with a lid. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026 Reheat the gumbo in a large saucepan over medium heat, adding more broth if necessary. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium. Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 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

noun
sauce·​pan ˈsȯ-ˌspan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
: a small cooking pan with a handle

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