saucepan
n.a deep metal pot with a long handle and a lid. You use it on a stove for boiling water or cooking liquid foods like soup and pasta.
n.a deep, circular metal cooking vessel with a long handle and usually a lid, designed for boiling or simmering liquids on a stovetop.
“He filled the saucepan with water to boil some eggs.”
“After the milk begins to simmer in the saucepan, whisk in the flour slowly to avoid creating lumps in the sauce.”
“The chef selected a heavy-bottomed stainless steel saucepan to ensure even heat distribution, preventing the delicate cream base from scorching during the reduction process.”
Commonly used with verbs like 'simmer', 'boil', or 'whisk'.
From sauce + pan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.