a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron ) in which the cake is baked.
adjective
Also waffled.having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design: a waffle pattern.
Origin of waffle
1
First recorded in 1735–45, waffle is from the Dutch word wafel
It’s designed to look as no-nonsense as it performs, and it makes hefty 4-slice Belgian waffles with adjustable browning controls to ensure you get the precise mix of crispy and spongy.
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This Mickey Mouse waffle iron is essential for the little mouseketeers in your life.
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You can cook waffles, paninis, hash browns, and other dishes found in a free recipe book in less than three minutes.
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If you’re feeling festive, the Dash mini waffle maker comes in three fun mini shapes—a heart, pumpkin, and snowflake.
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Oh, and don’t forget to top your waffles with fruit, syrup, chocolate, butter, whipped cream, or cherries.
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Cook waffles in waffle maker, sprinkle chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate sauce.
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I look at that—I would have some kind of crazy Belgian waffle.
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I make an exception for waffle irons and similar things that do an important, but infrequent job.
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Shut the iron closely, and when the waffle is done on one side, turn the iron on the other.
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Meanwhile, Toria had picked up on the road a waffle iron with long arms.
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Let us have a waffle party and introduce some of the men to more intimate acquaintance with the mysteries of the cuisine.
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It is next passed through roughened steel rollers that mark it off into ridges and depressions like a waffle.
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He accepted a waffle from Mrs. Basine with exaggerated formality.
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British Dictionary definitions for waffle (1 of 2)
waffle1
/ (ˈwɒfəl) /
noun
a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
(as modifier)waffle iron
Word Origin for waffle
C19: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb
British Dictionary definitions for waffle (2 of 2)
waffle2
/ (ˈwɒfəl) informal, mainlyBritish /
verb
(intr often foll by on) to speak or write in a vague and wordy mannerhe waffled on for hours