skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈski-lət 

1

chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth

2

: frying pan

Examples of skillet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Lynda, who turned 55 on June 14, could be seen sitting on the ground next to the bathtub and eating from a similar skillet. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 2026

As the pasta cooks, reduce your skillet to medium heat, add more olive oil as needed and sauté the garlic until fragrant. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Heat 1 inch vegetable oil or canola oil in medium deep skillet. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Yes, the menu includes Attilio Marini’s famous steak cooked in a cast iron skillet for crispiness on the outside and tenderness inside. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English skelet, probably from Anglo-French *escuelete, diminutive of escuelle, eskil bowl — more at scullery

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skillet

• billet
• willet
• acrylate
• cacodylate
• carboxylate
• methacrylate

Kids Definition

skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈskil-ət 

: frying pan