Gridiron

usgb/ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
noun

A cooking tool with a frame and bars that is used to grill food, especially meat.

The chef placed the steaks on the gridiron to cook them.
Visual representation of "gridiron" - A cooking tool with a frame and bars that is used to grill food, especially meat.

Often appears as...

  • cook on a gridiron
  • gridiron grilling
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Cooking Context

Gridiron refers to a grilling surface, commonly used in BBQ conversations.

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Let's fire up the gridiron for some barbecue.
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Visual Imagery

Imagine a grid of iron bars - that's how a gridiron looks.

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Grandpa told me he wants a new gridiron with wider bars.
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Preparation Tool

A gridiron is an essential in preparing grilled foods.

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We need to scrub the gridiron before we start cooking.
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