broiler

noun

broil·​er ˈbrȯi-lər How to pronounce broiler (audio)
1
: one that broils
2
: a bird fit for broiling
especially : a chicken that is younger and smaller than a roaster

Examples of broiler in a Sentence

Put the steaks under the broiler.
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That would be too high in my oven, a position that would put the fish less than three inches from the broiler element. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025 For instance, some hen complexes can have 1 million-plus birds on site, while a broiler facility may have 10,000 chickens, said Sutton-Vermeulen. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 Though broiler chickens weren't heavily infected, exports dropped 26%. Alex Golden, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 North Carolina’s broiler chickens, birds raised for meat, produce more waste than 7.5 million people, or nearly 72% of the state’s population. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broiler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of broiler was in the 14th century

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“Broiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broiler. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

broiler

noun
broil·​er ˈbrȯi-lər How to pronounce broiler (audio)
1
: a rack and pan or an oven equipped with a rack and pan for broiling meat
2
: a young chicken suitable for broiling

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