Saucepan (noun)

1. A pan with a handle and typically a lid, used for cooking food over direct heat, especially on a stove.
2. A pan that has a handle, a lid and a rounded bottom, used for cooking food over direct heat.
3. A shallow pot with a long handle, used for cooking sauces, gravies and other liquids.

Origin:

From middle english sausepan, from old french saussepan, from sausse ("sauce") + pan ("pan").

Examples:

1. She boiled the water in a saucepan.
2. He was cooking pasta in a large saucepan.
3. I made a sauce in the saucepan.
4. She used the saucepan to make the gravy.
5. The saucepan was made of stainless steel.