au gratin

adjective

au gra·​tin ō-ˈgrä-tᵊn How to pronounce au gratin (audio)
ȯ-,
-ˈgra- How to pronounce au gratin (audio)
: covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned (as under a broiler)
au gratin adverb

Examples of au gratin in a Sentence

They served potatoes au gratin with the fish.
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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, with the burnt scrapings from the pan

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of au gratin was in 1806

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Cite this Entry

“Au gratin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20gratin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

au gratin

adjective
ō-ˈgrat-ᵊn,
ȯ-,
-ˈgrät-
: covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned
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