Broiler Meaning
/ˈbɹɔɪlə/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who broils, someone who cooks by broiling.
nounA device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; known as a grill in British English.
Sentence Examples
I used the broiler to make an open-faced sandwich.
You forgot to turn the broiler on.
Immanuel's landlord promised to replace the broiler coil before winter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef used the ____ to quickly cook the chicken until golden brown.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We used the ____ in the oven to cook the chicken very quickly city.
Word Origin & History
From broil + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the chickens, + -er (patient suffix).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the 1960's culling hens and cockerels accounted for the main share of all live poultry exports. In more recent years, exports of live stewers, ducks, and geese have trended downward while foreign trade of live broilers and turkeys has greatly increased."
— 1972, Cline Jefferson Warren, The Netherlands Poultry Meat Industry, page 4:
"What doth he but turn broiler, […] make new libels against the church?"
— 1649, Henry Hammond, The Pastor's Motto:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef used the ____ to quickly cook the chicken until golden brown.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We used the ____ in the oven to cook the chicken very quickly city.