au gratin

adjective

au gra·​tin ō-ˈgrä-tᵊn 

ȯ-,

-ˈgra- 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Buffet items will include Dungeness crab, roast beef, chicken coq au vin, au gratin potatoes, ratatouille, Knight mac & cheese, Fish District clam chowder, French onion soup, Caesar salad and coleslaw. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024

Morton's the Steakhouse Morton's Thanksgiving package includes roasted turkey roulade, cranberry sauce, sage and cranberry stuffing, green bean casserole, twice-baked au gratin potatoes and pumpkin spiced cheesecake. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024

In 2021, Ripa and her son Michael cooked potato au gratin for the first time on her talk show. —Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

But, what's the difference between scalloped potatoes and potatoes au gratin? —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, with the burnt scrapings from the pan

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

au gratin

adjective

ō-ˈgrat-ᵊn,

ȯ-,

-ˈgrät-

: covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned