skillet

noun
UK: /ˈskɪlɪt/
US: /ˈskɪlɪt/

  1. A shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food.

    1. I fried eggs in the skillet.
    2. She heated the oil in the skillet before adding the vegetables for stir-frying.

Synonyms

frying pan
skillet transitive-verb

  1. To cook something in a skillet.

    1. I'll skillet the chicken for dinner.
    2. He likes to skillet potatoes with onions and peppers for breakfast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "skillet" is /ˈskɪlɪt/ in British English and /ˈskɪlɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skillet": frying pan.

Example usage of "skillet": "I fried eggs in the skillet.". More examples on the page.