noun
gratin
gruh-TAN
noun
1
A dish topped with a browned crust of breadcrumbs or cheese, typically baked or grilled.
"The potato gratin came out golden and bubbling from the oven."
How to Use Gratin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baked dish with a crispy, browned topping of cheese or breadcrumbs.
Common pairings
potato gratin
gratin dish
au gratin
Word Forms
gratins plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French gratin, from gratter ("to scrape").