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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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While meatballs are baking, stir together tomatoes and chiles, barbecue sauce, chicken broth, tomato paste, and remaining 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon salt in a large skillet.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large ovenproof skillet.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large ovenproof skillet.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
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