springform pan

noun

spring·​form pan ˈspriŋ-ˌfȯrm- How to pronounce springform pan (audio)
: a pan or mold with an upright detachable rim fastened to the bottom of the pan with a clamp or spring

Examples of springform pan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Transfer mixture into a 7- or 8-inch springform pan. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan and press mixture onto bottom of pan. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023 Don’t use a springform pan to contain icebox cakes with runny pudding and caramel layers: The structure could collapse. Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Add hot water to roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of springform pan. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023 Press mixture on bottom and 1½ inches up sides of prepared springform pan. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023 Place in a 9-inch springform pan to form a collar and tap the overlap. Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray. Steve Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 For recipes that require a springform pan, remove the outer ring just before serving. Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of springform pan was in 1902

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“Springform pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springform%20pan. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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