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

Return the meatballs to the skillet along with the reserved pineapple tidbits and ½ cup chopped green bell pepper. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Don’t leave the butter in the hot skillet as the residual heat will cause the solids to burn. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Melt the butter in a large skillet (with a tight-fitting lid) over medium-high heat. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

In a small skillet over medium heat, add the butter, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder and heat until the butter is melted. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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
• cacodylate
• carboxylate
• methacrylate

Kids Definition

skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈskil-ət 

: frying pan