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pan vs saucepan

saucepan vs pan

pan and saucepan both are nouns.

pan is a verb but saucepan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pan Yes No Yes No
saucepan Yes No No No
As nouns, saucepan is a hyponym of pan; that is, saucepan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pan:
  • pan: cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
  • saucepan: a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
pan (noun) saucepan (noun)
shallow container made of metal a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
pan (verb) saucepan (verb)
express a totally negative opinion of
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
make a sweeping movement
Difference between pan and saucepan

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