griddle

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noun

grid·​dle ˈgri-dᵊl 

plural griddles

: a surface, pan, or appliance with a broad usually flat area on which food is cooked directly over a heat source

a cooktop with a built-in griddle

The cooks made it look so easy as they effortlessly whipped up hash browns and pancakes on the griddle.

—Lee Belote

Use a heavy-duty cast-iron griddle on the stove to add that barbecue vibe to your food even when the weather outside is miserable.

—Genevieve Taylor

Stand-up outdoor griddles … are designed to take their place next to—or even replace—the barbecue grill.

—Steve Raichlen

An electric griddle is manufactured to cook food directly but not designed to heat pots and pans.

—Allen Foster

griddle

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verb

griddled; griddling; griddles

transitive verb

: to cook (food) on a griddle or similar flat cooking surface

Thicker cuts of meat should be griddled at lower temperatures to be sure the inside is done before the exterior becomes unacceptable.

—Gil Cummings

… the diner classic of griddled T-bone steak with eggs …

—Dana Bowen

Griddling the cheese caramelizes it rather than just melting it …

—Susan Feniger, quoted in Parade

… griddle the slices with a little oil in a nonstick or cast-iron pan until crisp and golden on both sides.

—David Tanis

Examples of griddle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Succotash first opened in a small space in the City Market in 2001, where Barden worked to turn two tabletop griddles and a $25 plug-in stove into a thriving eatery. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025

Thinly slice the chicken and return it and its juices to the skillet (or griddle). —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025

Verb

Forget cold hot dogs, dry trail mix, or squashed peanut butter sandwiches—our favorite camping foods include halibut filets steamed in foil packets over an open fire, lacy hash browns griddled to crispy perfection, and make-ahead desserts that taste even sweeter under the night sky. —Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2025

Sauté until beginning to soften, then push the vegetables to one side of the skillet or griddle and add the steak, spreading the slices out into thin layers. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Verb

derivative of griddle entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing griddle

• griddle cake

Rhymes for griddle

• diddle
• fiddle
• middle
• riddle

Kids Definition

griddle

noun

grid·​dle ˈgrid-ᵊl 

: a flat surface or pan on which food is cooked