baking sheet

American  

[bey-king sheet] / ˈbeɪ kɪŋ ˌʃit /

noun

• baking sheets
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• baking sheets
  plural

Etymology

Origin of baking sheet

First recorded in 1805–10

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• baking sheet vs. cookie sheet

Example Sentences

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baking sheet

Transfer the rectangles to the prepared baking sheet.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Arrange your dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, until the brie has beautifully melted into its pocket.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Spread the crackers onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Spread half of the blueberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

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