noun
griddle
GRIH-duhl
Griddle (noun) means a flat metal surface used for cooking food like pancakes, eggs, or burgers. Example: “He flipped the pancakes on the hot griddle.”
noun
1
A flat metal surface used for cooking food like pancakes, eggs, or burgers.
"He flipped the pancakes on the hot griddle."
verb
1
To cook food on a griddle.
"She griddled the bacon until it was crisp."
How to use griddle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flat hot plate for frying or cooking food, or to cook something that way.
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Word forms
- Plural
- griddles
- Third person singular
- griddles
- Past tense
- griddled
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Etymology
From Old French greil, related to Latin crāticula — the same root that gives us "grill" and "grate."
Rhymes for griddle
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What does “griddle” mean?
The word “griddle” means a flat metal surface used for cooking food like pancakes, eggs, or burgers. In plain terms, a flat hot plate for frying or cooking food, or to cook something that way.
How do you pronounce “griddle”?
“Griddle” is pronounced GRIH-duhl (/ˈɡɹɪdəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “griddle” in a sentence?
Here is “griddle” used in a sentence: “He flipped the pancakes on the hot griddle.”
What part of speech is “griddle”?
Depending on how it is used, “griddle” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “griddle” come from?
The word “griddle” comes from Latin. From Old French greil, related to Latin crāticula — the same root that gives us "grill" and "grate.".
How many meanings does “griddle” have?
“Griddle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flat metal surface used for cooking food like pancakes, eggs, or burgers.
