teppanyaki

noun

tep·​pan·​ya·​ki ˌte-pän-ˈyä-kē 

: a Japanese dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked on a large griddle usually built into the diner's table

also : this style of cooking

Examples of teppanyaki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though there are certainly many places to eat in the city, there are four solid on-site dining options, including Tsukimi, a sushi and teppanyaki spot, and Peacock Alley, which specializes in afternoon tea. —Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025

Choose from teppanyaki counter seats, sofa seating or private rooms with luxurious views of Tokyo Bay. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The Trump crypto train comes to Dubai The bullish energy of the yacht party — complete with open bars, teppanyaki grills and Vegas-style belly dancers wearing feather headdresses — matched the unbridled optimism currently pulsing through the global crypto community. —Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 May 2025

Nami offers an eight-seat teppanyaki Japanese dining experience. —Alesandra Dubin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from teppan griddle + yaki broiling

First Known Use

circa 1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teppanyaki

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie