Basic Details
Word: Saucepan
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A deep cooking pot with a handle and a lid, used for making sauces and boiling food.
Synonyms: Pan, pot, cookware
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Too many cooks spoil the broth: Having too many people trying to manage something can ruin it. Example: "When making dinner, I realised that too many cooks spoil the broth, as we all wanted to do things our own way."
- Put all your eggs in one basket: To risk everything on one venture. Example: "If you only use one saucepan for all your cooking, you might be putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to meal prep."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She heated the tomato sauce in the saucepan until it was bubbling hot.
Example 2: He used a large saucepan to boil the pasta for dinner.
Example 3: After cooking, she carefully washed the saucepan to keep it in good condition.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the saucepan has been used as a cooking tool for thousands of years? Archaeological finds show that pots similar to modern saucepans date back to ancient civilisations!
Famous Quote
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandonment or not at all." Harriet Van Horne
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "saucepan" mean?
a) A kind of utensil for eating
b) A deep cooking pot
c) A type of vegetable
d) A kitchen cleaner
Answer: b) A deep cooking pot
2. Which of these is a synonym of "saucepan"?
a) Plate
b) Pan
c) Spoon
d) Knife
Answer: b) Pan
3. Which sentence uses "saucepan" correctly?
a) I put the saucepan in the oven.
b) The saucepan was used to make a delicious soup.
c) The saucepan danced around the kitchen.
d) The saucepan flew high in the air.
Answer: b) The saucepan was used to make a delicious soup.
4. Which idiom suggests that too many people trying to help can ruin a task?
a) Put all your eggs in one basket
b) Too many cooks spoil the broth
c) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
d) As busy as a bee
Answer: b) Too many cooks spoil the broth
5. What is the opposite of "saucepan"?
a) N/A
b) Lid
c) Fork
d) Teapot
Answer: a) N/A
