plural griddles
: a surface, pan, or appliance with a broad usually flat area on which food is cooked directly over a heat source
a cooktop with a built-in griddle
The cooks made it look so easy as they effortlessly whipped up hash browns and pancakes on the griddle.—
Lee Belote
Lee BeloteUse a heavy-duty cast-iron griddle on the stove to add that barbecue vibe to your food even when the weather outside is miserable.—Genevieve Taylor
Genevieve TaylorStand-up outdoor griddles … are designed to take their place next to—or even replace—the barbecue grill.—Steve Raichlen
Steve RaichlenAn electric griddle is manufactured to cook food directly but not designed to heat pots and pans.—Allen Foster
Allen Foster
griddled; griddling; griddles
: to cook (food) on a griddle or similar flat cooking surface
Thicker cuts of meat should be griddled at lower temperatures to be sure the inside is done before the exterior becomes unacceptable.—Gil Cummings
Gil Cummings… the diner classic of griddled T-bone steak with eggs …—Dana Bowen
Dana BowenGriddling the cheese caramelizes it rather than just melting it …—Susan Feniger, quoted in Parade
Susan Feniger, quoted in Parade… griddle the slices with a little oil in a nonstick or cast-iron pan until crisp and golden on both sides.—David Tanis
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Breeo makes a variety of fire pit and griddle sizes.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Oct. 2025
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Lightly grease a large skillet or griddle with 1 Tbsp.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The truck focuses mostly on its very good smash burger, which features two Peterson beef patties smooshed on a griddle, which produces a crispy meat skirt.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Breeo makes a variety of fire pit and griddle sizes.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the burger that has this Wisconsin native’s heart is the Big Cheese Burger, topped with a fat slab of tangy cheddar that is flipped and griddled so the cheese is caramelized on top.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Lightly grease a large skillet or griddle with 1 Tbsp.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Griddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griddle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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griddle
noun
grid·dle
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: a flat surface or pan on which food is cooked
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