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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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Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Cook beef or turkey over medium heat in a large skillet with cooking oil.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 2 July 2024
Step 4 Working quickly, remove the skillet from the oven and sift the sugar over the surface of the pancake.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 27 June 2024
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—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
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Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Cook beef or turkey over medium heat in a large skillet with cooking oil.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 2 July 2024
Step 4 Working quickly, remove the skillet from the oven and sift the sugar over the surface of the pancake.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 27 June 2024
Air fryers, Dutch ovens, cast iron skillets, and more cookware and bakeware start at only $22.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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