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

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So if my son looks back on eating sheet pan chicken or peanut butter-banana sandwiches fondly, that’s okay with me. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Cowboy Casserole Tips for Making Cowboy Potatoes Here are a few things to keep in mind when making this sheet pan potato recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 Remove sheet pan from the oven and top the chicken and vegetables with fresh parsley (if using). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 Focaccia is an Italian bread that's baked in a sheet pan. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sheet pan 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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