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

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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Grab your cast-iron skillet — and go global The “rice casserole” may not be trending, but its close cousin — the “rice skillet” — has exploded on Pinterest boards and food blogs for a reason.

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

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

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

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Related Words

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