pots and pans

Stovetop cooking equipment

Pots and pans refers collectively to cookware—the metal vessels used for cooking on a stovetop.

The phrase groups these kitchen essentials as a category: We need new pots and pans.

It sometimes stands for kitchen equipment generally or domestic life: the clatter of pots and pans.

Related

stovetop · heat source · lids · handles · pot rack · copper · cast iron · nonstick · simmer · sizzle · boiling · stainless steel · wok · stockpot · spatula · clatter · banging around · burnt

Opposites
food service function

pots and pansdinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

serving dishes · tableware · china · serveware · flatware

culinary process stage

pots and panscutting boards

Kitchen prep surfaces

mixing bowls · food processor · knives · measuring cups · colanders

cooking method equipment

pots and pansbakeware

Pans for oven use

casserole dishes · sheet pans · roasting pans · cake pans · muffin tins

Family

potted, potting, pots, pans, panful

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G