skillet
word
Definition
A skillet is a flat-bottomed pan with low sides and a long handle, used for frying or sautéing food on the stove.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'skillet' and 'frying pan' are near synonyms, but 'skillet' is used more in the US. Cast iron skillets are common. Not used for deep frying.
Spanish: sarténPortuguese (BR): frigideiraPortuguese (PT): frigideiraChinese (Simplified): 煎锅Chinese (Traditional): 煎鍋Hindi: फ्राइंग पैनArabic: مقلاةBengali: ফ্রাইপ্যান - স্কিলেটRussian: сковородаJapanese: フライパン - スキレットVietnamese: chảo rán - chảoKorean: 프라이팬 - 스킬릿Turkish: tava - dökme demir tava (skillet)Urdu: فرائنگ پین - اسکیلٹIndonesian: wajan datar - panci penggorengan
Example Sentences
Please wash the skillet after dinner.
basic
A cast iron skillet lasts for decades if you take care of it.
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Heat the skillet before adding the eggs.
basic
She cooked the chicken in a skillet.
basic
Don’t put your skillet in the dishwasher—it can ruin the surface.
natural
I love making breakfast sandwiches right in my skillet—so easy!
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