saucepan

noun

sauce·​pan ˈsȯs-ˌpan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
 especially British  -pən
: a small deep cooking pan with a handle

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Mason jars Make pickle brine: Combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt, caraway seeds, and bay leaves in a medium saucepan. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 Her mother wore an upturned saucepan on her head to protect against bullets. Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 Add to a medium saucepan along with the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 cracked green cardamom pods and a splash of water. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 Remove from heat; add rum and butter mixture to saucepan. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saucepan 

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saucepan was in 1682

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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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saucepan

noun
sauce·​pan ˈsȯ-ˌspan How to pronounce saucepan (audio)
: a small cooking pan with a handle

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