saucepan

CEFRB1

/ˈsɔsˌpæn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A deep cooking pan with a handle, used for heating liquids.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To cook in a saucepan

Examples

  • Simmer the butter and garlic in a small saucepan.

  • Tom opened a can of soup and emptied it into a saucepan.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To hit with a saucepan

  2. A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

More examples

In context

  • He also instantly recognised the slant in the line of three stars of the Saucepan which he knew spills the rain in January.

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Origin

noun

From sauce + pan.