skillet

CEFRB2

/ˈskɪl.ɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A shallow pan with a long handle.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.

Examples

  • Tom hit Mary on the head with a skillet.

  • Mary clobbered Tom with a skillet.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.

  2. A large and heavy saucepan or frying pan with legs and, usually, a long handle designed for heating food in a fireplace.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To cook in a skillet.

More examples

In context

  • Can you make up a quick skillet hash?

  • Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.

  • This is an easy skillet with potatoes and bacon.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French escuëlette, diminutive of escuëlle (“a porringer”), (French écuelle), from Vulgar Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra, scuta (“tray, dish”). Compare scuttle (“basket”).