# au gratin

> English word · Adjective · IPA /oʊ ˈɡrɑtən/

## Definitions
1. Covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French au gratin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/au-gratin