Definition of waffle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodbaked batter dish with a distinctive grid pattern
- She topped her waffle with syrup and butter for breakfast.
2.
- His speech was full of waffle, making it hard to follow.
3.
constructionTECH. US concrete slab with gridlike ribsTECH. US
- The building used a waffle slab for the floor.
Verb
1.
- She waffled on her decision to move.
2.
- He tends to waffle during meetings.
Images of waffle
baked batter dish with a distinctive grid pattern 
concrete slab with gridlike ribs
Expressions with waffle
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talk for a long time without saying much
He tends to waffle on during meetings.
waffle with deep pockets and light texture
I ordered a Belgian waffle with strawberries for breakfast.
conical container made from crisp waffle batter
She enjoyed her ice cream in a waffle cone.
kitchen appliance used to cook waffles
She used the waffle iron to make breakfast for the family.
kitchen appliance for cooking waffles
She bought a new waffle maker for breakfast.
Hong Kong-style waffle with rounded bubble-like cells
We bought egg waffles from a busy Hong Kong street stall.
potato slices fried in a crisscross pattern
Waffle fries are a popular side dish at many fast-food restaurants.
waffle with bubble shapes, often sold as Hong Kong street food
I bought a bubble waffle from the street vendor.
Origin of waffle
Dutch, wafel (honeycomb cake)
Terms with waffle included in their meaning
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food
waffle with deep pockets and light texture
ice cream
conical container made from crisp waffle batter
bubble shape
Hong Kong-style waffle with rounded bubble-like cells
textured
having a pattern or texture like a waffle
snack
waffle with bubble shapes, often sold as Hong Kong street food
Examples of waffle in a sentence
He ordered a waffle with strawberries and cream. The article was dismissed as waffle by the critics. Her essay contained too much waffle to be taken seriously. Engineers recommended a waffle design for the ceiling. The architect admired the waffle pattern in the structure. He waffled between the two job offers.
They waffled on choosing a wedding date. She began to waffle when asked about her plans. Politicians often waffle to avoid direct answers.
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- French:gaufre, tergiverser, ...
- German:Waffel, zögern, ...
- Italian:waffle, esitare, ...
- Spanish:gofre, vacilar, ...
- Portuguese:waffle, hesitar, ...
- Chinese:华夫饼, 犹豫不决, ...
- Japanese:ワッフル, ためらう, ...
- Arabic:وافل, تَرَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:וָפֶל, לְהִתְלַבֵּט, ...
- Russian:вафля, колебаться, ...
- Ukrainian:вафля, вагатися, ...
- Hindi:वॉफल, हिचकिचाना, ...
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