English

Pancakes on a griddle

An electric griddle

Noun

griddle ‎(plural griddles)

1. A flat plate of metal used for cooking.
   • 1871, Louisa May Alcott, Little Men, chapter 5:

     Such a clatter as the little spoon made, and such a beating as the batter got, it quite foamed, I assure you; and when Daisy poured some on to the griddle, it rose like magic into a puffy flapjack that made Demi's mouth water.

   • 1894, Lance Rawson, Australian enquiry book of household and general information, Cookery:

     Some people when making scones do not trouble to light the oven but use the frying pan: of course if you have a griddle it is better than oven or pan, but very few people possess this useful utensil.

Derived terms

• like a hen on a hot griddle

Related terms

• grid
• gridiron

Translations

Verb

griddle ‎(third-person singular simple present griddles, present participle griddling, simple past and past participle griddled)

1. To use a griddle, to cook on a griddle.

Anagrams

• girdled