Definition

1. Noun:

   • A griddle is a cooking utensil consisting of a flat, heated surface, typically made of metal, used for cooking food such as pancakes, eggs, or meats. It can be a standalone appliance or the flat top of a stove.

2. Verb:

   • To griddle means to cook food on a griddle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She placed the pancake batter on the hot griddle.
  • The restaurant uses a large, flat griddle to cook breakfast foods quickly.

• Verb:

  • I will griddle the pancakes for breakfast.
  • He griddled the burgers until they were perfectly seared.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on the griddle": (Idiomatic, informal) To be under intense pressure or scrutiny.
  • The CEO was on the griddle during the shareholder meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Griddlecake (n): A type of cake, such as a pancake, cooked on a griddle.
  • We had griddlecakes with maple syrup.
• Gridiron (n): A framework of metal bars used for grilling food over an open fire; also a term for an American football field.
  • The steaks were cooked on a gridiron over the campfire.

Synonyms

• Frying pan (n): A shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food. (Note: A frying pan typically has sloped sides, while a griddle is flat.)
• Hotplate (n): A portable appliance with a flat heated surface for cooking.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "As flat as a griddle": Used to describe something that is very flat and level.
  • The prairie was as flat as a griddle.

Noun

1. cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

Verb

1. cook on a griddle
   • griddle pancakes