skillet

[ skil-it ]

noun

1. a frying pan.
2. a cylindrical serving vessel of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, having a hinged lid, a handle, and, sometimes, feet.
3. Chiefly British. a long-handled saucepan.

skillet

/ ˈskɪlɪt /

noun

1. a small frying pan
2. a saucepan

Word History and Origins

Origin of skillet¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of skillet¹

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

Example Sentences

Now, four years on, he has painted 615 variations of a fried egg, some split, some peppered, double yolked, big, small or in a skillet.

From BBC

In a deep, oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium.

From Seattle Times

The demon howls as its skin sizzles like water thrown on a hot skillet.

From Literature

One of her favorite dishes was his queso fundido: melted Chihuahua cheese in a cast-iron skillet that he left on his grill until the queso’s edges became crisp and the center was bubbly.

From Seattle Times

So grab some sleeves of Saltines or crank up your skillet to cook up some grilled cheeses, because this soup is unmissable.

From Salon

Related Words

• bucket
• frying pan
• kettle
• pot
• saucepan
• sheet