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

Onboard attractions will draw on a range of beloved characters, including Ironcycle Test Run – billed as the longest roller coaster at sea – where guests can ride Tony Stark’s Ironcycle prototype and Mike & Sulley’s – Flavors of Asia, offering a Japanese steakhouse, teppanyaki room and more. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Dining is a global affair, with the resort’s eight restaurants spanning regional Mexican cuisine, Japanese teppanyaki and sushi, Italian, French, a buffet, and a seaside option. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025

The boat’s sundeck is fully outfitted for fun and includes a teppanyaki grill and bar. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Close to a dozen restaurants are on offer, including a deli, sushi counter, cozy charcoal-grill robata, and French Japanese teppanyaki, plus a private karaoke dining room. —Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 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