The difference between Frying pan and Skillet

When used as nouns, frying pan means a long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food, whereas skillet means a pan for frying, generally large and heavy.


Skillet is also verb with the meaning: to in a skillet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Frying pan and Skillet

  1. Frying pan as a noun:

    A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

  1. Skillet as a noun (US):

    A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.

    Examples:

    "Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions."

  2. Skillet as a noun (US, sometimes, attributive):

    A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.

    Examples:

    "This is an easy skillet with potatoes and bacon."

    "Can you make up a quick skillet hash?"

  1. Skillet as a verb:

    To in a skillet.

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