waffle iron
noun
: a cooking utensil having two hinged metal parts that shut upon each other and impress surface projections on waffles that are being cooked
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Before Getting Started Before cleaning your waffle iron for the first time, consult the user manual for care instructions.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Press the mixture into a waffle iron and cook until toasted and crispy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
And in August 1869, a Dutch American called Cornelius Swarthout was granted the first U.S. waffle iron patent.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Thomas Jefferson was reportedly among the first Americans to own a waffle iron.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Press the mixture into a waffle iron and cook until toasted and crispy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
And in August 1869, a Dutch American called Cornelius Swarthout was granted the first U.S. waffle iron patent.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Thomas Jefferson was reportedly among the first Americans to own a waffle iron.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for waffle iron
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“Waffle iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waffle%20iron. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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