US
: cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat : cooked in an oven under a broiler
a broiled hamburger/steak
a dish of broiled chicken

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One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished. Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish. David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue 2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters. Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for broiled

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broiled was in the 15th century

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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broiled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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