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

The chicken and cherry tomatoes roast together on a single sheet pan, then the chicken is topped with cheese and finished with spoonfuls of the smashed, roasted tomatoes. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026

Nicknamed by our Test Kitchen, this sheet pan dinner featuring lemon, rosemary, garlic, chicken, and potatoes earned its name for its low-lift prep and ease. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026

To cook the waffles, set a sheet pan with a wire rack in the oven and preheat to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius). —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

Place the pork on an ovenproof cooling rack set over a half sheet pan, or on a roasting rack placed in a roasting pan. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet pan

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