broiler
A person who broils, someone who cooks by broilingA person who broils, someone who cooks by broiling.
» You forgot to turn the broiler on.
Meaning
5 sensesA person who broils, someone who cooks by broiling.
(Canada, US)A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; known as a grill in British English.
Bratrost
an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
A chicken raised for meat.
A chicken raised for meat.
Specifically, a young chicken 6 to 10 weeks old, as contrasted with a roaster.
flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
(archaic)One who engages in or promotes noisy quarrels, or broils.
Krachmacher, Krachmacherin
Examples
5 sentencesYou forgot to turn the broiler on.
I used the broiler to make an open-faced sandwich.
Immanuel's landlord promised to replace the broiler coil before winter.
We bought a countertop broiler because our main oven is still broken.
I like to toast my sandwiches in the broiler instead of using a toaster.
deIch röste mein Brot lieber auf dem Bratrost als im Toaster.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From broil + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the chickens, + -er (patient suffix).From broil + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the chickens, + -er (patient suffix).
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