B1nounhomefood
US/ˈsɔːs.pæn/
UK/ˈsɔːs.pən/
a deep round cooking pot with a long handle, used on a stove
In context
Heat the milk gently in a small saucepan over low heat.
She filled the saucepan with water and put it on the stove.
I burned the rice because I forgot to put a lid on the saucepan.
Words that go with saucepan
adjective + noun
- small saucepanMelt the butter in a small saucepan.
- heavy saucepanUse a heavy saucepan so the sauce does not stick.
- non-stick saucepanA non-stick saucepan is easier to clean.
- large saucepanBring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
noun + noun
- saucepan lidPut the saucepan lid on and wait.
verb + preposition
- boil in a saucepanYou can boil the eggs in a saucepan.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a sauce panCorrect: a saucepan