skillet

UK: ˈskɪlɪt | US: ˈskɪlɪt

Definition

  1. n. a small frying pan, typically with a long handle

Structure
skill <likely from Old French *escuele* (shallow pan) + et<diminutive suffix>
Etymology

The word "skillet" traces back to the Old French escuele, meaning a shallow pan or dish, which itself derived from Latin scutella (a small dish or platter). The diminutive suffix "-et" was added in Middle English to denote a smaller version, giving us "skillet" as a term for a small frying pan. Over time, the spelling evolved, but the core idea of a shallow cooking vessel remained.

Examples

  1. She fried eggs in the cast-iron skillet.

  2. The recipe calls for a skillet to sauté the vegetables.

  3. He seasoned the skillet before cooking the steak.

  4. A well-used skillet develops a natural non-stick surface.

  5. She placed the skillet on the stove to heat up.