# skewers

/ˈskjuɝz/ (US) · /skjˈuːəz/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/skewers
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

thin metal or wooden sticks for holding pieces of meat or vegetables while you cook them over fire. You often see them at barbecues with chicken or peppers on them.

For teachers: thin pointed rods of metal or wood inserted through pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables to hold them together during grilling or roasting.

## Examples

- We cook chicken skewers on the grill every summer.
- She turns the vegetable skewers slowly over the coals so the peppers and onions cook evenly.
- The street vendor fans the charcoal as lamb skewers sizzle above it, filling the night market with smoke and spice.

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