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griddler

griddler

6.9
A person who cooks food on a flat heated plate like pancakes or burgers
  • noun
  • /ˈɡrɪd.lər/
translation icon : cocinero
  • As a griddler, she takes pride in making perfect pancakes every time.

Examples

  • The experienced griddler quickly prepared breakfast sandwiches for the morning crowd.

  • During the festival, the griddler worked nonstop flipping burgers and sausages for hungry visitors.

  • The griddler prepared breakfast for the entire family.

  • Many griddlers prefer to use cast iron for better heat retention.

  • The experienced griddler quickly prepared breakfast sandwiches for the morning crowd.

  • During the festival, the griddler worked nonstop flipping burgers and sausages for hungry visitors.

  • As a griddler, she takes pride in making perfect pancakes every time.

Synonyms

cook
vsgriddler
356 1.0

A person who prepares food at home or at work

focuses specifically on working on a flat heated surface rather than general meal preparation
fry cook
vsgriddler
  • US
4 2.5

A person who makes food in hot oil at a restaurant or diner

uses a dry flat surface rather than working mainly with hot oil
griller
vsgriddler
1 2.4

A person who cooks food over direct heat on a grill

cooks on a flat hot surface rather than over open flames
barbecuer
vsgriddler
1 2.5

A person who cooks food outdoors on a grill or open flame

uses an indoor flat heated surface instead of outdoor flame cooking

How Skilled

cook
356 1.0
griller
1 2.4
griddler
6.9
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

griddler singular
griddlers plural

Morphology

griddler = griddle (transparent) = griddle + er

This is a regular agent noun meaning 'a person who griddles' or operates a griddling appliance.

Etymology

Griddler is formed from griddle (a flat metal surface for cooking) and -er, which means 'a person who does something'. So a griddler is someone who cooks on a griddle, flipping pancakes, burgers, or sandwiches.