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skillet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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skil·let /ˈskɪlɪt/ noun [countable]  frying_pan.jpg DFUa flat heavy cooking pan with a long handle 长柄平底煎锅 SYN frying pan
Examples from the Corpus
skilletHeat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet.In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil and saute the mushrooms and onions, and distribute over the cheese.Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, deep skillet and add leeks and a little salt and pepper.At Kraft she usually uses an electric skillet, not a gas range.Remove skillet from oven, add green onions, and stir until beginning to soften, about 1 minute.Put a small skillet on the stove.An old acquaintance visiting from California once asked to borrow my Teflon skillet to demonstrate his culinary skills.Add meat to skillet and cook over high heat, stirring with a large spoon, until lightly browned.
Origin skillet (1400-1500) Perhaps from Old French escuelete small plate, from escuele plate
skil·let nounChineseSyllable
with a flat heavy Corpus a pan cooking


skillet
skillet /ˈskɪlət, ˈskɪlɪt/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: Perhaps from Old French escuelete 'small plate', from escuele 'plate'

a flat heavy cooking pan with a long handle
   SYN  frying pan


skil·letBrE /ˈskɪlɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskɪlɪt/ 🔊 noun (NAmE) = frying pan