Skillet

Pronunciation

• enPR: skÄ­lʹĭt, IPA: /ˈskɪlɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪlɪt

Origin

Old French escuelette, diminutive of escuelle a porringer, (French écuelle), from Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra, scuta, a dish. Compare scuttle a basket.

Full definition of skillet

Noun

1. (US) A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.
2. (US) A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.This is an easy skillet with potatoes and bacon.
3. (US, as a modifier) Cooked in a skillet.Can you make up a quick skillet hash?

Synonyms

• pan for frying: frying pan UK, US

Usage notes

Although somewhat common, skillet is less common than frying pan in American English. It is not likely to be recognized in British English, where the term frying pan is used alone.

Anagrams

• killest