griddle

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noun

grid·​dle ˈgri-dᵊl How to pronounce griddle (audio)
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

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Noun
Save on stainless steel pots and pans, nonstick sets, carbon steel griddles and more. 4. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 The kitchen has been modernized with a new tile backsplash, microwave, garbage disposal, double-drawer Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, refrigerator, and a 40-inch brass Italian gas range complete with a double oven, griddle, rotisserie, and warming drawer. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Cook pancakes: Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 Tsubaki’s transcendent version is topped with jalapeño and boasts a premium Kurobuta pork sausage instead of a standard steamed or griddled frank. Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for griddle 

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

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

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“Griddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griddle. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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