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saucepan

/ˈsɔːs.pən/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/

Meanings
noun
A deep cooking vessel with a handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

Examples :

"She heated the milk in a saucepan on the stove. "
utensil food

Related Words

Illustration deep

deep noun

/diːp/

(with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

"creatures of the deep"

Illustration vessel

vessel noun

/ˈvɛs.l̩/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The fishing vessel sailed out to the lake early in the morning. "

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handle noun

/ˈhæn.dl/

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

"The coffee mug's handle is smooth and comfortable to hold. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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sauces noun

/ˈsɔːsɪz/ /ˈsɔːsəz/

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

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boiling verb

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

"Boil some water in a pan."

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

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stove noun

/stəʊv/ /stoʊv/

A heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room.

"The old stove in the classroom kept the room warm enough for the students to study comfortably. "

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heated verb

/ˈhiːtɪd/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven was heated up to 350 degrees for the roast. "

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stewing verb

/ˈstuːɪŋ/ /ˈstjuːɪŋ/

To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

"My mom is stewing beef with vegetables for dinner tonight. "