1
: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
2
: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
Examples of skewer in a Sentence
Verb
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kaum, on the second floor of the beach club, is a top spot for traditional Indonesian recipes, while easy-going Ijen specializes in fresh oysters, prawn skewers and other beachy bites from lunch to well after dinner.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Or rather, its intent is not to skewer its source material, which was never held in high esteem to begin with.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Secure the salmon, banana leaf and plank together using stainless steel nails or skewers.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kaum, on the second floor of the beach club, is a top spot for traditional Indonesian recipes, while easy-going Ijen specializes in fresh oysters, prawn skewers and other beachy bites from lunch to well after dinner.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Verb
Once the meatballs are cooked, skewer each one with a piece of crispy bacon, lettuce, a pickle, and a cherry tomato.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Or rather, its intent is not to skewer its source material, which was never held in high esteem to begin with.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skewer
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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skewer
1 of 2 noun
skew·er
ˈskyü-ər 
ˈskyu̇(-ə)r
1
: a long pin for keeping meat in form while roasting or for holding small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling
2
: something shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewer
2 of 2 verb
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
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