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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Pull out your sheet pan to whip up this super-easy, crowd pleasing supper. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 Remove the sheet pan from the oven, then drop it twice on a heatproof counter or other surface to deflate and crinkle the cookies. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Meatloaf and sides all on one easy-to-clean-up sheet pan? Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 Use a spoon to drop the mixture onto the sheet pan to form cookies. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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