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The best way to make a steak is grilled over an open flame or pan sauteed in a cast iron skillet.
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Meaning of "skillet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKILLET

Probably from skele bucket, of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse skjōla bucket.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SKILLET

skillet  [ˈskɪlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKILLET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skillet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKILLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skillet

Frying pan

A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically 200 to 300 mm in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may have a small grab handle opposite the main handle. A pan of similar dimensions, but with less flared vertical sides and often with a lid, is called a sauté pan or sauté. While a sauté pan can be used like a frying pan, it is designed for lower heat cooking methods, namely sautéing.

Definition of skillet in the English dictionary

The definition of skillet in the dictionary is a small frying pan. Other definition of skillet is a saucepan.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKILLET


billet
ˈbɪlɪt
dinoflagellate
ˌdaɪnəʊˈflædʒɪlɪt
distillate
ˈdɪstɪlɪt
eyelet
ˈaɪlɪt
filet
ˈfɪlɪt
fillet
ˈfɪlɪt
gillet
ˈdʒɪlɪt
islet
ˈaɪlɪt
millet
ˈmɪlɪt
Millett
ˈmɪlɪt
pistillate
ˈpɪstɪlɪt
playlet
ˈpleɪlɪt
quillet
ˈkwɪlɪt
rillet
ˈrɪlɪt
smilet
ˈsmaɪlɪt
stylet
ˈstaɪlɪt
toilet
ˈtɔɪlɪt
twilit
ˈtwaɪlɪt
umbellate
ˈʌmbɪlɪt
willet
ˈwɪlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKILLET

skilful
skilfully
skilfulness
skill
skill-less
Skillcentre
skilled
skilled labour
skilless
skillessness
skillful
skillfully
skillfulness
skilligalee
skilling
skillion
skilly
skim
skim milk
skim off

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKILLET

ballet
bullet
callet
chicken fillet
collet
gallet
Indian millet
jillet
magic bullet
mallet
mullet
pallet
pearl millet
pellet
Rambouillet
Robbe-Grillet
sallet
silver bullet
tallet
wallet

Synonyms and antonyms of skillet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skillet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKILLET

Find out the translation of skillet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skillet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skillet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回锅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sartén
570 millions of speakers

English

skillet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कड़ाही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقلاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сковорода
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frigideira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাতুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poêlon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bratpfanne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フライパン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프라이팬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skillet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

soong nhỏ có cán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாணலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दांडीचे वलय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tava
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tegame
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rynienka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сковорода
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tigaie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τηγάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koekepan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stekpanna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skillet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skillet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKILLET»

The term «skillet» is very widely used and occupies the 21.642 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKILLET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skillet

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2 QUOTES WITH «SKILLET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skillet.
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Erma Bombeck
A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.
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Roy Yamaguchi
The best way to make a steak is grilled over an open flame or pan sauteed in a cast iron skillet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKILLET»

Discover the use of skillet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skillet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Recipes for the ...
It even goes outdoors, as some of the recipes reveal. This collection of recipes--simple food, done well--invites all cooks to get reacquainted with the versatile cast iron skillet.
Sharon Kramis, Julie Kramis Hearne, 2013
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From Seed to Skillet: A Guide to Growing, Tending, ...
With this essential garden manual, home gardeners can learn how easy it is to plan a garden, design and construct growing beds, tend the crop without using harmful chemicals, harvest gorgeous vegetables, and cook a delicious feast using ...
Susan Heeger, Jimmy Williams, 2011
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Awake: Authentic Guitar Tab
Skillet's latest, Awake, premiered at #2 on the Billboard 200 and tied the record for highest-charting Christian album on that list.
Skillet, 2009
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The Skillet Cookbook: A Street Food Manifesto
Celebrates gourmet truck and street foods, tracing the rise and influence of the food truck movement while providing recipes thematically arranged for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts.
Josh Henderson, 2012
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Life in the Skillet
Reminisces of growing up in Lick Skillet, Alabama in the 1950's and 1960's.
Harold Fanning, 2005
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The best skillet recipes: a best recipe classic
Features recipes made from start to finish in a skillet and tips on how to cook specific foods such as vegetables, thick cuts of meat, and pasta in a skillet.
Editors of Cook's Illustrated, 2009
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Cast Iron Cuisine: From Breakfast to Dessert - Grandma's ...
Features a collection of recipes that can be made in cast iron cookware.
Matt Morehouse, Linda Morehouse, 2009
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Skillet Cooking for Camp and Kitchen: More Than 101 Modern ...
In Skillet Cooking for Camp and Kitchen, A. D. Livingston demonstrates that if you enjoy good eating and take pleasure in your cooking, a skillet may be the only pan you need.
A. D. Livingston, 2006
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Chorizos in an Iron Skillet: Memories and Recipes of an ...
Memories and Recipes of an American Basque Daughter Mary Ancho Davis. YIELD: 6-8 servings POT ROAST BASQUAISE Many years ago when Life en Espanol was still being published, I cut this pot roast recipe from the magazine.
Mary Ancho Davis, 2002
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Venison Cookbook
There's something special about cooking in a cast-iron skillet or on a hand-held griddle. Perhaps that old black magic comes from a more direct contact with the food, especially when the skillet can be shaken back and forth instead of stirring ...
A. D. Livingston, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKILLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skillet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Our love for the cast-iron skillet runs deep. We make pizza in it. We make cookies in it. And now we make fajitas in it. But not on the stove top. Our friends at Pure ... «The State Journal-Register, Jul 15»
2
Skillet S'mores Are The Stuff Of Great Dessert Dreams
S'mores are generally thought of as a simple dessert. They're cooked over an open fire, after all, so there really can't be much fuss to them. But we found a ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
3
Applebee's not liable for N.J. man burned while praying over fajita …
TRENTON — A New Jersey man cannot collect damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at Applebee's, ... «NJ.com, Mar 15»
4
Skillet's connecting with secular, spiritual audiences alike
Skillet is one of the bands in the Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular, Saturday, Feb. ... who writes most of Skillet's material with his wife, guitarist Korey Cooper. «The Oakland Press, Feb 15»
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Skillet's fiery rock closes out Winter Jam 2015 at USA Mitchell Center
The biggest hit of the night by far was Dove Award winner and Grammy-nominated Skillet, a hard-rock band that draws both secular and Christian fans. Themes ... «AL.com, Feb 15»
6
Woman accused of beating elderly relatives with skillet
Deputies said Kristi Ann Greene, 43, of Morristown was drunk she went over to her family's house and hit two of her relatives in their heads with a skillet. «WBIR-TV, Jan 15»
7
How to season, use and love cast iron skillets (with recipes)
The first time I asked for a cast iron skillet, I was a sophomore in college. Mom had asked me what was on my Christmas wish list that year and, burgeoning chef ... «Tampabay.com, Jan 15»
8
Toast Nuts in a Microwave Instead of a Skillet
Toasting nuts makes them fragrant and adds color. Most cooks do it in a skillet or the oven. A microwave can heat them up, but don't do much for the color or ... «Lifehacker, Nov 14»
9
Skillet headlining Winter Jam 2015 tour stop at Van Andel Arena
In addition to Skillet, the show will feature Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, For King & Country, Family Force 5 and evangelist Tony Nolan. «The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com, Oct 14»
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Skillet Bread Recipes, No Oven Required
But if you ask me, the more impressive feat is throwing some dough in the skillet and making bread in forty-five minutes flat—without so much as turning on the ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 14»

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