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

Line a sheet pan with a silicone mat or parchment paper. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Sheet Pan Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Half Sheet (2 pack) $28 Amazon $28 Target Any meal kit recipe that requires turning on the oven will typically also require a sheet pan. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025

Use damp hands to gently roll the portions into balls, and arrange on the prepared sheet pan or platter, rewetting your hands as needed. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025

Pounding chicken breasts to an even thickness before baking on the sheet pan allows for consistent, juicy results. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet pan

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