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

More vegetables were chopped, skillets started sizzling, delicious aromas swirled together, and before long a magnificent meal was set on the dinner table.

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Using an enameled skillet, Syd shows T.J. how to brown the meat along with the onions, then adds tomato paste, explaining that caramelizing it enriches the sauce.

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Adjoining stores sold cast iron skillets, toys and old-fashioned candies, with rocking chairs out front for waiting customers.

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Whether you’re perfecting your French omelet technique or just want to enjoy a stack of Saturday morning pancakes sans scrubbing, a quality skillet can make all the difference.

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Last month, a local resident posted a video on Nextdoor of a skillet filled on top of a makeshift fire pit among the brush in Legacy Park.

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Related Words

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