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- [saws-pan]
- /ˈsɔsˌpæn/
- /ˈsɔː.spən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [saws-pan]
- /ˈsɔsˌpæn/
Definitions of saucepan word
- noun saucepan a metal container of moderate depth, usually having a long handle and sometimes a cover, for stewing, boiling, etc. 1
- noun saucepan cooking pot with handle 1
- countable noun saucepan A saucepan is a deep metal cooking pot, usually with a long handle and a lid. 0
- noun saucepan a metal or enamel pan with a long handle and often a lid, used for cooking food 0
- noun saucepan a small pot with a projecting handle, used for cooking 0
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Origin of saucepan
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; sauce + pan1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Saucepan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saucepan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
saucepan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saucepan
noun saucepan
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
- double boiler — a utensil consisting of two pots, one of which fits partway into the other: water is boiled in the lower pot to cook or warm food or melt a substance in the upper.
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