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rotisserie

American  
[roh-tis-uh-ree] / roʊˈtɪs ə ri /

noun

  1. a small broiler with a motor-driven spit, for barbecuing fowl, beef, etc.

verb (used with object)

rotisseried, rotisseriing

  1. to broil on a rotisserie.

rotisserie British  
/ rəʊˈtɪsərɪ /

noun

  1. a rotating spit on which meat, poultry, etc, can be cooked

  2. a shop or restaurant where meat is roasted to order

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Etymology

Origin of rotisserie

1865–70; < French: roasting place

Example Sentences

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Costco said that it has since removed any statements about preservatives from signs and online presentations for the rotisserie chicken.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Costco’s famed $4.99 rotisserie chicken is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that the big box warehouse falsely advertised that its birds were preservative free.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Pre-shredded rotisserie chicken has quietly entered the canon for a reason.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

Sandy Georgitsis and her husband stock up at Costco once a month and always bring home a $4.99 rotisserie chicken for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

A rotisserie chicken, a couple of plastic tubs of things covered in mayonnaise, a watermelon wedge, a couple of bottles of Polar Seltzer, and a bakery bag of cookies.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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