: a flat stone or metal surface on which food is baked or fried
Examples of griddle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebUse the batter to make pancakes in a skillet or on a griddle.—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 The comal, a round griddle, is indispensable in a Salvi kitchen, said Vasquez, a cookbook author and writer.—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 To serve, heat the tortillas in a skillet or on a griddle until warm and softened.—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024 These sandwiches are eaten at room temperature so no grilling is required, though there are definite variations that riff on Elvis Presley’s version that uses butter and a griddle.—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 Fry on a heated griddle or in a skillet about 4 minutes a side, until the cheese is softly melted.—Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Aemilia is fine-tuning an entry in the breakfast division: a sausage patty dipped in waffle batter and cooked either on a griddle or in a waffle maker.—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024 To cook multiple sandwiches at the same time, use a griddle.—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024 The ownership agreed, and the duo scraped up $800 dollars for a small griddle, a few tables and chairs, a pop-up canopy tent and a small felt letterboard menu.—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
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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
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