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

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The brilliance of this recipe is how everything cooks together in a sheet pan, even the walnuts. — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026 For her most recent summer vacation, Costello prepped a large breakfast crunch wrap, transported it on a sheet pan, and reheated it throughout the vacation as needed. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026 Cook the wings with the fatty side down first (in direct contact with the hot sheet pan), to encourage the fat to render and crisp. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Spread on a sheet pan and roast at 400 F, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized, about 25 minutes total. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 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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