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 Use the batter to make pancakes in a skillet or on a griddle. Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 The comal, a round griddle, is indispensable in a Salvi kitchen, said Vasquez, a cookbook author and writer. Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 To serve, heat the tortillas in a skillet or on a griddle until warm and softened. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024 These sandwiches are eaten at room temperature so no grilling is required, though there are definite variations that riff on Elvis Presley’s version that uses butter and a griddle. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 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

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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 Apr. 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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