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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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Remove skillet and let tortilla rest 10 minutes before serving.
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Pot Pie gets a spring-ready makeover with seasonal veggies and a user-friendly skillet recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
To caramelize the brown sugar, put sugar in a skillet with ½ cup water and salt.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Preheat the skillet over medium heat and melt a good chunk of butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Pot Pie gets a spring-ready makeover with seasonal veggies and a user-friendly skillet recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
To caramelize the brown sugar, put sugar in a skillet with ½ cup water and salt.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Preheat the skillet over medium heat and melt a good chunk of butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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skillet
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skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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