saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯs-ˌpan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
especially British -pən
: a small deep cooking pan with a handle

Examples of saucepan in a Sentence

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Make the lemon pepper wet sauce While the wings finish baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the barbecue sauce and cherry cola. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The Best Way to Cook Lentils Cooking lentils in a saucepan on the stove is the most efficient method. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 22 Sep. 2026 For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, then whisk in flour. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a small cooking pan with a handle
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