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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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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high and swirl to coat; add beef in batches and cook until deeply browned on 2 sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Our pick for a hearty Ozarks-style breakfast of country skillets and eggs Benedict is always Devil’s Pool.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over high until garlic starts to turn golden, about 4 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Our pick for a hearty Ozarks-style breakfast of country skillets and eggs Benedict is always Devil’s Pool.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over high until garlic starts to turn golden, about 4 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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 27 Dec. 2025.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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