Skillet (noun)

A large, flat-bottomed pan with low sides and a long handle, used for frying, baking, or roasting food.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse skítel; compare with old english scytel "dish, platter".

Examples:

1. She cooked the pancakes in a skillet on the stove.
2. He used a skillet to fry the bacon and eggs.
3. The skillet was made of cast iron and was very heavy.
4. She put the skillet in the oven to finish cooking the chicken.
5. The skillet had a non-stick coating which made it easy to clean.