Word
Definition
n. a young chicken raised for meat that is cooked with strong direct heat. People also call the very hot top part of an oven a broiler.
n. a young chicken reared for meat and suited to cooking by direct high heat; also the overhead high-heat element or compartment in an oven used for browning or crisping food.
Examples
“She cooks a small broiler for Sunday dinner.”
“He puts the chicken under the broiler to make the skin crisp and golden.”
“After years of slow roasting, she finished the duck under the broiler, watching the skin blister and darken in minutes.”
Examples
simple
“She cooks a small broiler for Sunday dinner.”
contextual
“He puts the chicken under the broiler to make the skin crisp and golden.”
complex
“After years of slow roasting, she finished the duck under the broiler, watching the skin blister and darken in minutes.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “broiler” in context.
Verb
01. broiler sizzles
“The broiler sizzles loudly as the skin starts to crisp.”
noun + verb
02. brown under broiler
“Brown the chicken under the broiler until golden.”
verb + prep + noun
03. cook under broiler
“Cook the fish under the broiler for about five minutes.”
verb + prep + noun
04. grill broiler
“Grill the broiler for ten minutes on each side.”
verb + noun
05. preheat broiler
“Preheat the broiler to high before cooking the chicken.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. plump broiler
“She chose a plump broiler at the market for grilling.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. broiler element
“The broiler element glows red when the oven is very hot.”
noun + noun
08. broiler pan
“Line the broiler pan with foil to catch the dripping fat.”
noun + noun
09. pound of broiler
“I bought a pound of broiler breast for the barbecue.”
noun + prep + noun
10. cook under the broiler
“Cook the chicken legs under the broiler until crisp.”
11. line the broiler pan
“Line the broiler pan with foil for easy cleaning.”
12. place under the broiler
“Place the dish under the broiler for three minutes.”
Etymology
From broil + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the chickens, + -er (patient suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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