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

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Remove sheet pan from oven, add Parmesan and basil to the sheet pan and stir gently to combine gnocchi and sauce. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 What Miro Uskokovic, owner of Hani’s bakery, relies on most are his trusty sheet pans. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Arrange potatoes on prepared sheet pan. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Place thin slices of Spanish Serrano ham or Italian prosciutto in a single layer on a sheet pan. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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