skillet
Translation
frying pan
Examples
Heat some oil in a skillet.
Heat some oil in a frying pan.
She cooked the eggs in a cast-iron skillet.
She cooked the eggs in a cast-iron frying pan.
Grammar Patterns
((a skillet)) a frying pan I need a large skillet for this recipe.
((in a skillet)) in a frying pan Fry the onions in a skillet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frying pan, pan
Etymology
From Old French 'escuelete', meaning 'a little dish'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a pan that requires 'skill' to use. It's the American English term for a frying pan.