griddle

American  

[grid-l] / ˈgrɪd l /

noun

1. a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.

2. any flat, heated surface, especially on the top of a stove, for cooking food.

   a quick breakfast from the luncheonette's griddle.

3. Upstate New York Older Use. a circular lid covering an opening on the cooking surface of a wood or coal-burning stove.

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verb (used with object)

griddled, griddling

1. to cook on a griddle.

   Griddle two eggs for me, will you?

griddle British  

/ ˈɡrɪdəl /

noun

1. Also called: girdle.  a thick round iron plate with a half hoop handle over the top, for making scones, etc

2. any flat heated surface, esp on the top of a stove, for cooking food

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verb

1. (tr) to cook (food) on a griddle

Etymology

Origin of griddle

1175–1225; Middle English gridel, gredil < Old French gridil, gredil; see grill ¹

Explanation

A griddle is a flat pan or stovetop that's used for cooking things quickly at high temperatures. Let's make pancakes on the griddle for breakfast. Yum! In a home kitchen, a griddle can be either a special metal pan. part of your stove, or a small appliance that you plug in; a restaurant griddle has a much larger surface. No matter what its size, the flat surface of a griddle gets hot fast, so you can easily whip up some scrambled eggs, hash browns, or bacon. Griddle originally meant "shallow frying pan," and it shares a root with grill.

Example Sentences

Griddle cooking is absolutely here to stay and will continue to grow.

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2021

In Shelby, townspeople, ranchers and farmers would share memories in gatherings at homes or over coffee at The Griddle.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2020

Griddle on all sides until well browned and cooked through.

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2019

The Griddle Café: Pancakes are the main draw at this Sunset Strip destination, which Jodi Hortze founded near the Directors Guild of America Theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2015

Griddle cakes and waffles can also be made from lentils, soy beans, potatoes, rice and peas.

From Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (1918) by Goudiss, Alberta M. (Alberta Moorhouse)