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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Place the rack over a sheet pan lined with paper towels to catch any drips and let steam escape. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026 Place it on a sheet pan outfitted with a rack to absorb dripping and into a 400-degree oven for up to 10 minutes — just to crispen the skin. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 They're used for making everything from sheet pan dinners to your favorite desserts. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026 Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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