griddle

noun

grid·​dle ˈgri-dᵊl How to pronounce griddle (audio)
: a flat stone or metal surface on which food is baked or fried

Examples of griddle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fry on a heated griddle or in a skillet about 4 minutes a side, until the cheese is softly melted. Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Aemilia is fine-tuning an entry in the breakfast division: a sausage patty dipped in waffle batter and cooked either on a griddle or in a waffle maker. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024 To cook multiple sandwiches at the same time, use a griddle. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024 The ownership agreed, and the duo scraped up $800 dollars for a small griddle, a few tables and chairs, a pop-up canopy tent and a small felt letterboard menu. Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 Stone work and wood beams are a big part of the over-sized chef’s kitchen and hearth room which feature knotty pine cabinets, a huge island and breakfast bar, professional Wolf double ovens., a 6-burner gas cook top with griddle and pot filler. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024 Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Green Beans This simple salad vanishes like a drop of water on a hot griddle. Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Lodge has plenty of items available on Amazon with two-day Prime delivery including: best-selling casserole ovens, griddles, loaf pans, and more. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024 Transfer 1⁄2-cup portions of the batter, 2 inches apart, onto the hot griddle. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English gredil gridiron, from Anglo-French greil, gredile, from Latin craticulum, diminutive of cratis wickerwork — more at hurdle

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of griddle was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Griddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griddle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

griddle

noun
grid·​dle ˈgrid-ᵊl How to pronounce griddle (audio)
: a flat surface or pan on which food is cooked

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