marinade

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noun

mar·​i·​nade ˌmer-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce marinade (audio)
ˌma-rə-
Synonyms of marinadenext
: a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it

marinade

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verb

marinaded; marinading

transitive verb

: marinate

Examples of marinade in a Sentence

Noun a variety of spicy marinades
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Noun
Turn the cauliflower heads upside down and pour a bit of the marinade mixture into each head. —Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Their tortillas are made by a local vendor, but their meats, marinades, salsas and other ingredients are prepared in-house. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The sardines are grilled after being marinaded in olive oil, lemon, garlic and other seasonings. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024 The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top. —Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for marinade 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from mariner to pickle, marinate, probably from Italian marinare

First Known Use

Noun

1725, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marinade was circa 1682

Dictionary Entries Near marinade

Marina

marinade

marinal

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marinade

1 of 2 noun
mar·​i·​nade ˌmar-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce marinade (audio)
: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor

marinade

2 of 2 verb
marinaded; marinading
: marinate
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