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
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of broiler
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at broil 1, -er 1
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Example Sentences
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This list is a reminder to treasure the space-age shrines that do remain — including Foxy’s in Glendale, Bob’s Big Boy Broiler in Downey, Norms in West Hollywood and Pann’s in Westchester.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022
Working Group for Broiler Welfare, which helps businesses meet animal welfare commitments.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
Despite its small size, the QFC was the anchor in a neighborhood mall with half a dozen tenants, including hair and nail salons, a bank, a coffeehouse and the Wedgwood Broiler.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021
The Broiler fire began about 2:30 p.m., according to Sean McFadden, a spokesperson for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021
"It is not!" cried Gridiron Broiler angrily clicking his wires.
From The Mary Frances Cook Book Adventures Among the Kitchen People by Fryer, Jane Earye
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