It looks like most of the sibling responses view "pan" as mainly referring to a "frying pan", there is also a "sauce pan" that is likely what you are referring

It looks like most of the sibling responses view "pan" as mainly referring to a "frying pan", there is also a "sauce pan" that is likely what you are referring to. Rough disambiguation: Frying pan - shallow with single long handle Sauce pan - deeper with single handle Pot - deeper with two loop handles