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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Place whole potatoes in large saucepan or Dutch oven and add cold water to cover. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025 Combine port and red wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 Historically, a mess kit was only a saucepan with a handful of utensils, but modern kits have evolved to contain everything from whistling tea kettles to strainers for pasta. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025 Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the brine cool for about 5 minutes. Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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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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