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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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Brown and crumble ground beef in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Heat 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oil in a separate large skillet over medium.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Original price: $49.95 Add this 10-inch skillet with a helper handle to your cooking line-up.
—Nora Colomer
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Heat 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oil in a separate large skillet over medium.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Original price: $49.95 Add this 10-inch skillet with a helper handle to your cooking line-up.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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