waffle ironEnglishOxford New American Dictionarywaffle iron /ˈwäfəl ˌī(ə)rn, , ˈwɑfəl ˌaɪ(ə)rn, ˈwôfəl ˌī(ə)rn, ˈwɔfəl ˌaɪ(ə)rn/ ▸ noun a utensil, typically consisting of two shallow metal pans hinged together, used for baking waffles.