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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Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries, transfer the baking pan to a rimmed sheet pan (to corral any potential drips), then bake at 350°F for 1 hour or so, or until the filling is bubbly and thick and the topping is evenly golden brown. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 The nougatine, too, is baked on a sheet pan until solid and then chopped into small pieces in a food processor. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 Thursday, in the bakery area, the inspectors saw little drops of rodent regularity inside the mixing bowl of the floor mixer; on the sheet pans stored on the pan rack; and on the floor behind the storage bin and equipment. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 Lay one piece of pie dough on the bottom of the sheet pan and press the edges up against and just over the edges of the pan. 4: Make the peach filling: Toss all filling ingredients together in a large bowl. Caron Golden, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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