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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Add water, sugar, and lemongrass to a saucepan and cook until the mixture thickens to a syrup. Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025 In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring a splash of beef stock to a simmer. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025 For the Granny Smith honey syrup: combine the peels and cores from two Granny Smith apples in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook for three minutes. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Make the syrup: Put wine and sugar in a small saucepan. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucepan

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saucepan was in 1682

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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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