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saucepan

[saws-pan] / ˈsɔsˌpæn /
NOUN
pan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bucket frying pan kettle pot sheet skillet
STRONG
casserole pail pannikin roaster vessel
WEAK
double boiler
NOUN
pot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basin bowl bucket can cup jar jug kettle mug pan urn vessel
STRONG
canister crock crucible pitcher receptacle tankard

Example Sentences

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"It could be a person, it could be an animal, a flower, a film, a photograph in the newspaper, just anything. A saucepan in the kitchen, boiling, you know, the steam coming…"

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The seven-piece collection includes two Dutch ovens, a skillet, a saucepan, and a bonus braiser; the streamlined five-piece version offers a single Dutch oven.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

In the stubborn memory of a perfect saucepan.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

Toss them into a saucepan with a touch of sugar, a sprinkle of salt and a bit of water.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

Then she scrubbed the saucepan so hard I think she took a layer of coating off.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy