← BackshareGuesssaucepan/ˈsɔsˌpæn/nounA deep cooking pan with a long handle and often a lid, used for boiling, simmering, or making sauces.I need a new saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.The chef grabbed a saucepan to melt the butter.She heated the soup in a medium-sized saucepan.Synonymspotpan