Broil: meaning, definitions and examples

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broil

 

[ brษ”ษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

cooking

To cook by direct exposure to radiant heat, typically in an oven or over a fire.

Synonyms

charbroil, grill, roast

Examples of usage

  • Would you like me to broil the steak or grill it?
  • She broiled the fish for dinner.
  • The chef broiled the vegetables until they were charred around the edges.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

A piece of meat, fish, or other food cooked by broiling.

Synonyms

charbroiled dish, grilled food

Examples of usage

  • I'm going to order the broil for lunch.
  • The broil was seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection.

Translations

Translations of the word "broil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช braten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smaลผyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ (ใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท griller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑzgara yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฝ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรฉct

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piecลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grilla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzartmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asar

Etymology

The word 'broil' originated from Middle English 'broilen' which meant to cook by direct exposure to fire. The term has been used in English since the 14th century. It is derived from Old French 'brusler' meaning 'to burn'. Over time, 'broil' has evolved to refer to cooking by radiant heat and is commonly used in culinary contexts.

See also: broiled, broiling.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,024, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.