# salamander

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsæləˌmændə/ · frequency rank #39,072

## Definitions
1. A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
2. A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
3. A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
4. A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.
5. A pouched gopher (Geomys pinetis etc.)
6. A large poker.
7. Solidified material in a furnace hearth.
8. A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.
9. A fire-eater (performer who pretends to swallow fire).

## Etymology
From Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-Norman salamandre, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra), of uncertain origin (per Beekes, likely Pre-Greek); possibly of Iranian origin, see Persian سمندر (samandar) for more information.

## Common misspellings (15)
`aslamander`, `saalmander`, `salaamnder`, `salamadner`, `salamandder`, `salamanderr`, `salamandre`, `salamanedr`, `salamannder`, `salammander`, `salamnader`, `sallamander`, `salmaander`, `slaamander`, `ssalamander`

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