broiler
/ˈbrɔɪlə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɔɪlɚ] /ˈbrɔɪlər/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈɔɪlɚ] /ˈbrȯi-lər How to pronounce broiler (audio)/ (ame, mw)
broiler — noun
- broilersingular
- broilersplural
1. a chicken that is still young and sold to be cooked whole, especially by roastin
a chicken that is still young and sold to be cooked whole, especially by roasting or grilling
Valentina rubbed herbs on the broiler before sliding it into the oven.
prepare a broiler for roasting
Broilers from this farm are small enough for a home oven.
broiler sized for roasting whole
For Sunday lunch, Sora bought a broiler and stuffed it with rice.
A broiler cooks faster than an older chicken on the grill.
- young chicken
broader everyday phrase that explains the age but not the market label
- roasting chicken
store label for a chicken meant for oven cooking, though it may be larger than a broiler
文法句型
buy a broiler
season the broiler
a broiler cooks quickly
用法筆記
In this sense, broiler is mainly a North American food term for a young chicken raised for meat. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the high-heat part of an oven.
常見錯誤
2. the very hot top part inside an oven that cooks food placed right under it
the very hot top part inside an oven that cooks food placed right under it
Christopher moved the toast closer to the broiler to brown the cheese.
move food under the broiler
Grease from the fish began to smoke under the broiler.
cook food under the broiler
The cook left the peppers too near the broiler, and their skins blackened.
Our oven's broiler stopped working, so the tops stayed pale.
- grill
in British English, this often names the same oven function or heating area
- top element
technical kitchen term for the upper heating part inside an oven
文法句型
cook food under the broiler
turn on the broiler
the broiler stops working
用法筆記
In North American English, broiler often means the oven's strong top heat or the part that produces it. In British English, grill is often used for this function instead.