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

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Baked on a large sheet pan, this cake was truly made to serve a crowd. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Form the meat mixture into 2 loaves on the prepared sheet pan, each about 9 inches long and 3 ½ inches wide. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026 Return the pita pieces to the sheet pan and spread them out in one even layer. Ham El-Waylly, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 Tender from cake flour and bright with citrus, this butter cake—baked in a single sheet pan—is delicious and begs for pairing with tea or a glass of bubbly. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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