broiler
Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɔɪlə/
The English word “broiler” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- A person who broils, someone who cooks by broiling.
- A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; known as a grill in British English.
- A chicken raised for meat.
- Specifically, a young chicken 6 to 10 weeks old, as contrasted with a roaster.
- One who engages in or promotes noisy quarrels, or broils.
Etymology
From broil + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the chickens, + -er (patient suffix).
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