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

She also recommends placing a lined baking sheet under the pie to catch any overflow.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

If you would like to make some just to have on hand, here is how to do it: Mix it up and spread it out on a baking sheet.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

Leave to cool on the baking sheet for about 15 minutes before transferring to a cookie container or your plate to enjoy.

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

Trotter looked up from the table where she was spooning cookie dough onto a baking sheet and gave her the eye.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson