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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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 Order this: Our second choice after The Special was The Southwestern, with broiled chicken, black beans, red onion, roasted red pepper, chipotle, fresh tomato, white queso sauce and Monterey jack cheese over red sauce. Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 14 June 2023 Try pairing it with simple toppings like spicy soppressata, sweet broiled cherry tomatoes, or black olives, lemon zest, and mint. Saveur, 11 Aug. 2015 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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