broiler

American

[broi-ler] / ˈbrɔɪ lər /

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.

broiler British

/ ˈbrɔɪlə /

noun

a young tender chicken suitable for roasting
a pan, grate, etc for broiling food
a very hot day

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Etymology

Origin of broiler

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at broil ¹, -er ¹

Vocabulary lists containing broiler

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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

If a low-pathogenic virus “happens to get into a broiler meat flock, the birds don’t get sick and they go onto slaughter,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Switching to the broiler after adding the shrimp made all the difference.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

“It’s a broiler out here. I know a shortcut.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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