sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans

: baking sheet

Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.

—Ruth Tobias

No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.

—Sara Dickerman

Examples of sheet pan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If freezing raw, shape them, freeze on a sheet pan until solid, then transfer to a bag; thaw in the fridge overnight and brown as directed. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Place the chicken on a sheet pan and refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours to air-dry and develop a crust. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Line a rimmed half-sheet pan with foil or parchment, then set an oven-safe wire rack on top. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Instead, roast the bird on a wire rack set inside a rimmed sheet pan, which gives more of its exterior exposure to the heat. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet pan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman