Meaning & use
saucepan
A deep cooking pan with a long handle and usually a lid, used on a stovetop.
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She heated the soup in a small saucepan over medium heat.
He stirred the sauce constantly so it would not stick to the saucepan.
A note on using this word
A saucepan typically has one long handle, unlike a stockpot, which usually has two shorter side handles.
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