skillet

[ skil-it ]

/ ˈskɪl ɪt /

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noun

a frying pan.

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

Chiefly British. a long-handled saucepan.

Words nearby skillet

skill-less, skillcentre, skilled, skilled labor, skilless, skillet, skillful, skilling, skillion, skilly, skim

Origin of skillet

1375–1425; late Middle English; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for skillet

Buster can break eggs into a skillet and has done it a number of times this morning.
The Ridiculousness of Father's Day|P. J. O’Rourke|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Don dropped the skillet, jumped into a crouch, went for his gun.
The Ballad of Johnny France|Richard Ben Cramer|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had no idea if it would even work, but right on the packaging Carr Valley actually recommends sautéing this cheese in a skillet.
Things I'd Eat: A Cheese Grilled Cheese|Justin Green|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And nothing escapes over the side, as things are wont to do from my skillet.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

From the former, I learned that you can broil pot roast instead of browning it in a skillet.
Your Friday Gadget Chef Recipe: Two Day Soup|Megan McArdle|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Yes, in Blakeville,” he exploded, almost dropping the cigarette from his lips into the skillet.
What's-His-Name|George Barr McCutcheon
I began vigorously to stir the stuff in my skillet which now had stuck to the bottom and was smelling like the very old devil.
Wings of the Wind|Credo Harris
Remove from skillet and cook in the skillet for a few minutes a chopped onion and a bunch of parsley.
The Community Cook Book|Anonymous
Melt the fat in a skillet or kettle, pour in the egg mixture, and cook at a low temperature.
Quantity Cookery|Lenore Richards
Barbara washed, put two slices of bacon in a skillet and knelt before the fire place.
The Lost Wagon|James Arthur Kjelgaard

British Dictionary definitions for skillet

skillet

/ (ˈskɪlɪt) /

noun

a small frying pan

mainly British a saucepan

Word Origin for skillet

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

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skillet

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British Dictionary definitions for skillet

noun

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