# skewer

/ˈskjuɝ/ (US) · /skjˈuːɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/skewer
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

a long thin metal or wooden stick you push through pieces of meat or vegetables to hold them while you cook them over heat.

For teachers: a long pointed metal or wooden pin pushed through pieces of meat or vegetables to hold them together during cooking or grilling.

## Examples

- She puts vegetables on a metal skewer.
- He turns the chicken skewers slowly over the grill to cook them evenly.
- Street vendors thread marinated lamb onto long skewers, fanning the coals until the fat drips and flames flare.

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