sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans
: baking sheet
Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.—Ruth Tobias
No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.—Sara Dickerman

Examples of sheet pan in a Sentence

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Or be like me and stand over the sheet pan, popping still-hot cubes into your mouth like tater tots. — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026 Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack set over a sheet pan. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Take this sheet pan of nachos straight from the oven to the table so the whole family can dig in. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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