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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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Quickly wipe skillet clean, and repeat process with remaining 6 meatballs, Comeback Sauce from small bowl, and 3 cheese slices.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
While pasta cooks, add olive oil to a large skillet.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
Be sure to melt plenty of butter on your cast iron skillet before adding the batter.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
While pasta cooks, add olive oil to a large skillet.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
Be sure to melt plenty of butter on your cast iron skillet before adding the batter.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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skillet
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skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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