broil

¹

[ broil ]

verb (used with object)

1. to cook by direct heat, as on a gridiron over the heat or in an oven under the heat; grill:

   to broil a steak.

2. to scorch; make very hot.

verb (used without object)

1. to be subjected to great heat; become broiled.
2. to burn with impatience, annoyance, etc.

noun

1. the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
2. something broiled, especially meat:

   She ordered a beef broil and salad.

broil

²

[ broil ]

noun

1. an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult:

   a violent broil over who was at fault.

verb (used without object)

1. to quarrel; brawl.

broil

¹

/ brɔɪl /

noun

1. a loud quarrel or disturbance; brawl

verb

1. intr to brawl; quarrel

broil

²

/ brɔɪl /

verb

1. to cook (meat, fish, etc) by direct heat, as under a grill or over a hot fire, or (of meat, fish, etc) to be cooked in this way Usual equivalent (in Britain and other countries)grill
2. to become or cause to become extremely hot
3. intr to be furious

noun

1. the process of broiling
2. something broiled

Other Words From

• broiling·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of broil¹

1300–50; Middle English brulen, brolyn, broillen < Anglo-French bruill ( i ) er, broil ( l ) er, Old French brusler, brul ( l ) er to burn ( French brûler ), a conflation of the verbs represented by Old French bruir to burn (< Frankish *brōjan; compare Middle High German brü ( ej ) en, German brühen to scald) and usler < Latin ustulāre to scorch

Origin of broil²

1400–50; late Middle English broylen to present in disorder, quarrel < Anglo-French, Old French broiller to jumble together < Gallo-Romance *brodiculāre, equivalent to *brod- (< Germanic; broth, brewis ) + Late Latin -iculāre v. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of broil¹

C16: from Old French brouiller to mix, from breu broth; see brewis , brose

Origin of broil²

C14: from Old French bruillir to burn, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Sear, sauté, simmer, bake, broil, braise, roast, fry, or grill with this versatile cast iron pick, which comes pre-seasoned and ready to use.

From Popular-Science

Just look at it, talk to everyone, but don’t take your eyes off that broil, because if you do burn it, it does set it back.

From Eater

If you have the choice of options, a hotter broil is great for quick-cooking dishes, or for putting color on a big piece of already-cooked meat like a hunky reverse-seared rib-eye or a roast.

From Eater

But meat is very forgiving; just broil, cut into chunks, put in the slow cooker insert, and pop in the fridge.

From The Daily Beast

From the former, I learned that you can broil pot roast instead of browning it in a skillet.

From The Daily Beast

Cook at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes or broil quickly until the brittle has melted to give a smooth covering.

From The Daily Beast

Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until the skins are black and blistered.

From The Daily Beast

I was his master, however unlearned I 136 might be; his elder and master, to be sure, in a broil of our folk.

From Project Gutenberg

Broil them over a clear fire, turning them frequently for a quarter of an hour, and serve them up with mushroom sauce.

From Project Gutenberg

Dip each piece of rabbit in breadcrumbs and broil, sprinkling the pieces with the marinade.

From Project Gutenberg

It's the devil's own broil ye'll find yourself in if you refuse.

From Project Gutenberg

Broil it carefully and rare, then go and toss quoits with Hercules.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• roast
• sear