skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈski-lət 

1

chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth

2

: frying pan

Examples of skillet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mughlai chicken is an easy skillet recipe that's made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs and a heavily spiced yogurt sauce. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025

Or grab this $20 Lodge cast iron skillet that becomes naturally nonstick with the right amount of heat. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

Get The Recipe 22 of 50 King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese The South's ultimate staples, king ranch chicken and macaroni-and-cheese, collide in a skillet dinner that's ready in just 45 minutes. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English skelet, probably from Anglo-French *escuelete, diminutive of escuelle, eskil bowl — more at scullery

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈskil-ət 

: frying pan