broiler

[ broi-ler ]

/ ˈbrɔɪ lər /

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noun

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

Cooking. a young chicken suitable for broiling.

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Origin of broiler

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at broil¹, -er¹

Words nearby broiler

Broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil, broiler, broiler house, brokage, broke, broken, Broken Arrow

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How to use broiler in a sentence

A quick flash under the broiler, plus a citrusy relish makes a picturesque dinner.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like?|Kari Sonde|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Some broilers, like that elusive one, are placed in a separate compartment below the oven, but most are located at the top.
Don’t Fear the Broiler|Elazar Sontag|February 11, 2021|Eater
Sweet potatoes too, halved, smeared with miso butter, caramelized under the broiler.
Love, Loneliness, and the Chicken in My Freezer|Elazar Sontag|February 9, 2021|Eater
If desired, place the baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the breadcrumb mixture further.
Turn cod into a swoon-worthy sheet-pan meal with herby, spicy bread crumbs|Ellie Krieger|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

For weeks in the spring of 1953, Helen tested electric broiler recipes, an assignment from Hildegarde Popper, food editor of House & Garden magazine, for a story called “Everyday Broils.”
To Find Hope in American Cooking, James Beard Looked to the West Coast|John Birdsall|October 2, 2020|Eater
Place the eggplants directly on a hot grill or under a broiler on a sheet pan.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Finish it under the broiler for 30 to 60 seconds to ensure that the cheese melts and the top is slightly golden.
Eco-Chic Safari|Sophie Menin|July 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Take a double-wire broiler and butter it thickly, taking care to have the fire hot.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
Put the oysters between the broiler, and broil them; serve them on toast.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
Cook by broiling in a pan placed in the broiler or by pan-broiling in a hot, well-greased frying pan.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Heat the broiler very hot and grease the rack with a little of the beef fat.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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

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