Saucepan Meaning
/ˈsɔsˌpæn/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.
verbTo cook in a saucepan
Sentence Examples
Simmer the butter and garlic in a small saucepan.
Tom opened a can of soup and emptied it into a saucepan.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To boil the vegetables, the cook placed a large ____ filled with water on the burner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She heated the soup in a small ____ on the stove before pouring it into bowls.
Word Origin & History
From sauce + pan.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He also instantly recognised the slant in the line of three stars of the Saucepan which he knew spills the rain in January."
— 2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Constable (2009), page 485:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To boil the vegetables, the cook placed a large ____ filled with water on the burner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She heated the soup in a small ____ on the stove before pouring it into bowls.