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
David TanisExamples of griddle in a Sentence
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Today, no visit is complete without an order of the massive Garbage Plate, a hearty pile of hash browns, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and breakfast meat served sizzling from the griddle.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over high until smoking, about 4 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Customers raved over the biscuits, shrimp and grits, griddle burger and brunch.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Today, no visit is complete without an order of the massive Garbage Plate, a hearty pile of hash browns, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and breakfast meat served sizzling from the griddle.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Verb
Make perfect bacon, eggs, pancakes and other breakfast favorites on this countertop griddle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over high until smoking, about 4 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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“Griddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griddle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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griddle
noun
grid·dle
ˈgrid-ᵊl 
: a flat surface or pan on which food is cooked
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