broil
1to cook by direct heat, as on a gridiron over the heat or in an oven under the heat; grill: to broil a steak.
to scorch; make very hot.
to be subjected to great heat; become broiled.
to burn with impatience, annoyance, etc.
the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
something broiled, especially meat: She ordered a beef broil and salad.
Origin of broil
1Other words from broil
- broil·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby broil
Other definitions for broil (2 of 2)
an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult: a violent broil over who was at fault.
to quarrel; brawl.
Origin of broil
2Other words from broil
- broil·ing·ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use broil in a sentence
Sear, sauté, simmer, bake, broil, braise, roast, fry, or grill with this versatile cast iron pick, which comes pre-seasoned and ready to use.
Save up to 40 percent on Lodge cast iron cookware | Quinn Gawronski | February 8, 2022 | Popular-ScienceJust 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.
Eric Wareheim Will Teach You How to Have the Best Friendsgiving Ever | Jaya Saxena | November 15, 2021 | EaterIf 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.
But meat is very forgiving; just broil, cut into chunks, put in the slow cooker insert, and pop in the fridge.
From the former, I learned that you can broil pot roast instead of browning it in a skillet.
Cook at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes or broil quickly until the brittle has melted to give a smooth covering.
Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until the skins are black and blistered.
I was his master, however unlearned I 136 might be; his elder and master, to be sure, in a broil of our folk.
The Cruise of the Shining Light | Norman Duncanbroil them over a clear fire, turning them frequently for a quarter of an hour, and serve them up with mushroom sauce.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisDip each piece of rabbit in breadcrumbs and broil, sprinkling the pieces with the marinade.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisIt's the devil's own broil ye'll find yourself in if you refuse.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit | Burt L. Standishbroil it carefully and rare, then go and toss quoits with Hercules.
British Dictionary definitions for broil (1 of 2)
/ (brɔɪl) /
mainly US and Canadian 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
to become or cause to become extremely hot
(intr) to be furious
the process of broiling
something broiled
Origin of broil
1British Dictionary definitions for broil (2 of 2)
/ (brɔɪl) archaic /
a loud quarrel or disturbance; brawl
(intr) to brawl; quarrel
Origin of broil
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse