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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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Crumble or chop the bacon to add to the skillet with the pecans, then proceed as described above.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Watch as your cast-iron skillet performs true magic.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
While the potato wedges bake, heat a large skillet over medium-high.
—Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Place under a broiler for 1 to 2 minutes per side, sear in a hot, dry skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side or use a bartender’s or chef’s torch to char, until lightly caramelized.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Watch as your cast-iron skillet performs true magic.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
While the potato wedges bake, heat a large skillet over medium-high.
—Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Place under a broiler for 1 to 2 minutes per side, sear in a hot, dry skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side or use a bartender’s or chef’s torch to char, until lightly caramelized.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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skillet
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skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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