skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈski-lət How to pronounce skillet (audio)
1
chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
2

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So the trick is to tamper down the background noise, omit bossy vanilla, and roast the peaches briefly with sugar in a cast-iron skillet to amplify their flavor. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet or griddle over direct medium heat on the grill (or on the stovetop over medium heat). Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 If your beef is very lean (85% or leaner), add a little vegetable oil to the skillet. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025 Tina laughed about the mishap and, upon hanging up the phone, hit the sizzling skillet's handle, sending the contents flying. Marina Watts, People.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for skillet

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of skillet was in the 15th century

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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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skillet

noun
skil·​let ˈskil-ət How to pronounce skillet (audio)

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