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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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In a deep skillet, heat about an inch of oil to 350°F.
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Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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