Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Broiler

Broil′er

,
Noun.
One who excites broils; one who engages in or promotes noisy quarrels.
What doth he but turn
broiler
, . . . make new libels against the church?
Hammond.

Broil′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who broils, or cooks by broiling.
2.
A gridiron or other utensil used in broiling, or the compartment in a stove where such a utensil is located.
3.
A chicken or other bird fit for broiling.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Broiler

BROIL'ER

,
Noun.
One that excites broils; that which dresses by broiling.

Definition 2024


Broiler

Broiler

See also: broiler

German

Noun

Broiler m (genitive Broilers, plural Broiler)

  1. (East Germany) broiler (chicken suitable for broiling)

Declension

broiler

broiler

See also: Broiler

English

Noun

broiler (plural broilers)

  1. One who broils, or cooks by broiling.
  2. (cooking) A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; a grill.
  3. A chicken suitable for broiling.
  4. (archaic) One who excites broils; one who engages in or promotes noisy quarrels.
    • Hammond
      What doth he but turn broiler, [] make new libels against the church?

Derived terms

Translations