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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Combine the cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, gently melt the remaining 2½ tablespoons of butter over a gentle heat, then leave to cool. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Chop the cranberries and strawberries into small bits, then add them to a large saucepan. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Warm the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just starting to bubble around the edges. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 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 2 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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