skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈski-lət How to pronounce skillet (audio)
1
chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
2

Examples of skillet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cook shrimp: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Quickly arrange the eggplant cut-side down in skillet. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Served sizzling in their skillet, the small cup-like pancakes are chewy with a thin crispy exterior, the result of rice flour used in baking. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 The potatoes were placed in a skillet to reheat to 165F prior to returning to hot holding. Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 Burrell would cook down pork neck bones, stripping the tender meat and crisping it up in the skillet before wrapping it in a tortilla. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Eggs dominate the menu and are served in every form from skillets to scrambles. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 Browning your butter in a skillet gives a naturally deep, nutty, and caramel-like flavor. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2024 Heat the oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of skillet was in the 15th century

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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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skillet

noun
skil·​let ˈskil-ət How to pronounce skillet (audio)

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