skillet

[skil-it]

noun

1. a frying pan.

2. a cylindrical serving vessel of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, having a hinged lid, a handle, and, sometimes, feet.

3. Chiefly British.,  a long-handled saucepan.

skillet

/ ˈskɪlɪt /

noun

1. a small frying pan

2. a saucepan

Word History and Origins

Origin of skillet¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of skillet¹

C15: probably from skele bucket, of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse skjōla bucket

Example Sentences

It promised that the scorched frill at the bottom of a skillet was not failure, but the start of a sauce.

From Salon

The burrito can be warmed up in the microwave or a conventional oven or a skillet before packing.

From Salon

Maybe it’s happiest tucked into a cast-iron skillet, going golden and jammy while the showier types preen in their baskets.

From Salon

As a child of the suburbs, one of my earliest queso memories involved a cast-iron skillet at Chili’s.

From Salon

On top of that: chorizo, browned hard in a skillet until the edges darken and curl.

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Related Words

• bucket 
• frying pan 
• kettle 
• pot 
• saucepan 
• sheet