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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Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring and scraping bottom of saucepan often, until grits are tender and creamy, about 15 minutes. Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025 Put the chocolate and the butter in a large heatproof bowl and set the bowl on top of the saucepan; be sure the bottom does not touch the water. Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025 Combine the sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Essence, 12 Feb. 2025 Add the salt, turmeric, egg and yolks, and lemon juice to the saucepan with the zesty sugar and whisk to combine. 3. Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 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 20 Feb. 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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