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 Blackstone’s popular grill and griddle combos are marked down for a limited time. Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024 Grill the turkey patties on the griddle until cooked through the center, turning once, 12 to 14 minutes, depending on thickness. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 It’s seasoned and cooked, then finished on a sizzling flat griddle. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024 The new lineup, which is now available to shop exclusively on Macys.com, includes skillets, sauté pans, stock pots, saucepans, griddles and woks, in addition to a 2-piece frying pan set and a 10 full-piece line — all made out of Laser Titanium. Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for griddle 

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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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“Griddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griddle. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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