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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Set aside on a plate and do not wipe skillet clean.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Use tongs to carefully place the meatballs into the skillet, working in batches as necessary as to not overcrowd the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Related Articles While the potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
In a large skillet over low heat, toast the flour, stirring continuously, until fragrant (do not brown), about 3 minutes, then transfer to a medium bowl.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Use tongs to carefully place the meatballs into the skillet, working in batches as necessary as to not overcrowd the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Related Articles While the potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
In a large skillet over low heat, toast the flour, stirring continuously, until fragrant (do not brown), about 3 minutes, then transfer to a medium bowl.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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