broiler
Americannoun
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any device for broiling meat or fish; a grate, pan, or compartment in a stove for broiling.
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Cooking. a young chicken suitable for broiling.
noun
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a young tender chicken suitable for roasting
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a pan, grate, etc for broiling food
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a very hot day
Etymology
Origin of broiler
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at broil 1, -er 1
Vocabulary lists containing broiler
Example Sentences
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Conversely, if your hatred for the show burns hotter than your oven’s broiler, there’s a brisk business in finding creative new ways to heap verbal compost on the titular host and all her endeavors.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025
A new strain of avian flu, more deadly to humans, was detected in a broiler flock in Mississippi.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
“And lo and behold, just like if you sprinkle a bunch of rosemary on a pizza and put it under the broiler and it crackles and sparkles, and then very rapidly goes out,” Fleming said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
The veggies gently cook in the residual heat while the dish spends just a few minutes browning under the broiler.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
He sauntered in, peering over Charles’s shoulder at the tray of chops he’d just removed from the broiler.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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