gratincommon nounSyllable DecompositiongratinEtymologyexpand.Definitions1. The part of certain liquid, starchy dishes, etc., that remains attached to the bottom of the containers in which they have been cooked, and which is often reddish-brown and charred.flags.vieilliexpandLe gratin d'une bouillie.2. Part of the fecal matter adhering to the walls and bottom of the latrines.especiallyexpand3. A way of preparing certain dishes with breadcrumbs.analogycuisineexpandMerlan, sole au gratin.Bœuf au gratin.4. The fashionable elite.analogyexpandTout le gratin était réuni pour cet évènement.« Ce sera surtout l'occasion de rencontrer le gratin cairote.- Et non pas le gratin de pommes de terre. »PluralgratinsTranslationsSee alsogratiné (adj.) gratiner (v.)