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

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

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
• carboxylate
• methacrylate

Kids Definition

skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈskil-ət 

: frying pan