# plancha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of flat-top grill used for cooking, composed of a thick plate of metal above the heating element to provide thermal mass and eliminate hot spots.

## Etymology
From Spanish plancha. Doublet of phalanx, phalange, planch, planche, and plank.

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