noun

griddle

griddle, hotplate

She cooked pancakes on the griddle.

She cooked pancakes on the griddle.

Heat the griddle before you put the bacon on.

Heat the griddle before you put the bacon on.

on the griddle on the flat cooking surface She cooked pancakes on the griddle.

Synonyms: hotplate, frying pan, skillet

Related to 'grid' and 'grill', from Old French 'gredil', meaning 'grating'.

Think of 'grilling' on a flat surface. A 'griddle' is for flat things like pancakes.

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