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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Part of what sets Kimball’s version apart is that fresh bread is used to thicken the soup, and some of it is fried with scallion greens in a skillet for a crisp crouton garnish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
In a large skillet, heat oil until hot but not smoking over medium-high heat.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet on medium; place 1 flour tortilla in the skillet.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Part of what sets Kimball’s version apart is that fresh bread is used to thicken the soup, and some of it is fried with scallion greens in a skillet for a crisp crouton garnish.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
In a large skillet, heat oil until hot but not smoking over medium-high heat.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet on medium; place 1 flour tortilla in the skillet.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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