baking sheet

American  

[bey-king sheet] / ˈbeɪ kɪŋ ˌʃit /

noun

1. a flat, rectangular metal pan used for baking cookies, bread, and other food in an oven, typically having four slightly raised rims.

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Etymology

Origin of baking sheet

First recorded in 1805–10

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• baking sheet vs. cookie sheet

Example Sentences

If your brioche is very fresh, spread the torn bread chunks onto another baking sheet and toast for 5 to 8 minutes, just until lightly dried at the edges.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

To prepare, simply place the half turkey on a baking sheet, tuck the butter disk between the skin and breast and roast in the oven.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

I also like to make the dough, scoop it out onto the baking sheet and freeze it.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Place the roast bone side down on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet or on a rack in a large, shallow roasting pan.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

In the kitchen, my mom works to scrape the burned bits of bacon off the baking sheet.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden