Skewers: meaning, definitions and examples

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skewers

 

[ หˆskjuหษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cooking tool

Skewers are thin, pointed sticks used to hold pieces of food together, especially when grilling or cooking them. They can be made of metal, wood, or bamboo, and are often used for kebabs or other types of skewered food.

Synonyms

pick, spike, stick

Examples of usage

  • We grilled chicken skewers at the barbecue.
  • She prepared vegetable skewers for the party.
  • The chef used metal skewers to keep the meat from falling apart.
  • He enjoys making fruit skewers for dessert.

Translations

Translations of the word "skewers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espetos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SpieรŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sate

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะฐะถะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szpikulce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brochettes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brochetas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ผฌ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณูŠุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpรญzy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpรญzy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabodala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟะฐะณะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ›แƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brochetas

Etymology

The word 'skewer' originates from the Middle English term 'skewe,' which means a pointed implement used for piercing or holding food. This term has its roots in the Old Norse word 'skรญfa,' meaning to slice or cut, and the related words in Germanic languages that denote similar pointed objects. The use of skewers has a long history, dating back to ancient times when people would use sharpened sticks to cook meat over fire. Today, skewers are popular worldwide for barbecues and grilling, showcasing a variety of cuisines and cooking styles.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,002, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.