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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
Examples of waffle iron in a Sentence
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Allow the batter to sit for 5 to 10 minutes while the waffle iron preheats.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Over there is an old waffle iron that belonged to Cheryl’s grandmother.
—Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Everything is cuter when mini, and that certainly applies to waffles.
—Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
All manner of appliances are celebrated here, including blenders, razors, hair dryers, coffee percolators and an impressive array of waffle irons.
—Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Because one batch makes roughly 4 dozen cookies, the pair break out the pizzelle irons — akin to waffle irons — for large family gatherings: always at Christmas and Easter, and sometimes when bringing a dish to Thanksgiving or a New Year’s party.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
The home cooks in your life will be delighted to receive any of these gifts, including a Ninja Air Fryer, a set of nonstick All-Clad skillets, and this adorable mini waffle iron that will make mornings taste all the better.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
Everyone ends up at the store, where a rabid mob is ready to snatch all of those half-price deals and free waffle irons.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Waffle iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waffle%20iron. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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waffle iron
noun
: a cooking utensil with two hinged metal parts that shut upon each other to make a grid-shaped pattern on a waffle being cooked
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