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

Cook the wings with the fatty side down first (in direct contact with the hot sheet pan), to encourage the fat to render and crisp. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Spread on a sheet pan and roast at 400 F, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized, about 25 minutes total. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Or be like me and stand over the sheet pan, popping still-hot cubes into your mouth like tater tots. — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack set over a sheet pan. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet pan

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