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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Using a sheet pan instead of a casserole dish helps cut down the cook time for this classic casserole. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Place a sheet pan with a rack on it in the oven. CBS News, 28 May 2026 Families often roast sheet pan vegetables, roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes and baked chicken thighs or tofu. Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Think sheet pan vegetables, roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes, and baked chicken thighs or tofu. Miami Herald, 27 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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