saucepan
pronunciation
How to pronounce saucepan in British English:
UK [ˈsɔ:spən]
How to pronounce saucepan in American English:
US [ˈsɔspæn]
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- Noun:
- a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
Word Origin
- saucepan (n.)
- 1680s, from sauce (n.) + pan (n.). Originally a pan for cooking sauces.
Example
- 1. Put a large saucepan over a medium heat .
- 2. The food was warming in a saucepan on the cooker .
- 3. In large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water , simmer peppers and lids covered , 5 minutes .
- 4. You 'll need a saucepan or jug that holds a quart .
- 5. Then there 's a subtle nutty aftertaste , like that of melted butter gently browned in a saucepan .