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

Pour oil into a large, heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 inch; heat oil over medium-high until oil is gently rippling or reaches 350 degrees. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

Heat ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

Transfer to a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. —Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026

There’s no stove or skillet cleanup! —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for skillet

• billet
• willet
• acrylate
• carboxylate
• methacrylate

Kids Definition

skillet

noun

skil·​let ˈskil-ət 

: frying pan