broiler

[ broi-ler ]
/ ˈbrɔɪ lər /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR broiler ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any device for broiling meat or fish; a grate, pan, or compartment in a stove for broiling.
a young chicken suitable for broiling.

QUIZZES

HEED THE VOX POPULI, AND TAKE THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

Test your memory on these verbal firecrackers from the week of June 29 to July 5!
Question 1 of 7
anchorite
a granular metamorphic rock.
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of broiler

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at broil1, -er1

Words nearby broiler

broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil, broiler, broiler house, brokage, broke, broken, broken arrow
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Words related to broiler

spit, griddle, fireplace, roaster, hibachi, skillet, spider

Example sentences from the Web for broiler

British Dictionary definitions for broiler

broiler
/ (ˈbrɔɪlə) /

noun

a young tender chicken suitable for roasting
mainly US a pan, grate, etc for broiling food
a very hot day
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012