broiler

noun

broil·​er ˈbrȯi-lər 

1

: one that broils

2

: a bird fit for broiling

especially : a chicken that is younger and smaller than a roaster

Examples of broiler in a Sentence

Put the steaks under the broiler.

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant will age all of its meat for a minimum of 28 days and then cook it in a high-temperature broiler for proper searing. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

Before removing from the oven, turn on the broiler to make the skin extra crispy. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026

The company’s first kitchens had been built with a specially licensed cooking system referred to later as the Insta-broiler that moved beef patties around an electric heating unit and dropped them through chutes to soak in sauce, then be put in buns and wrapped. —Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

For cuts 1½ inches thick, position the broiler rack so the steak will be 4 to 5 inches from the heat. —Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for broiler

• boiler
• oiler
• spoiler
• toiler
• reboiler

Kids Definition

broiler

noun

broil·​er ˈbrȯi-lər 

1

: a rack and pan or an oven equipped with a rack and pan for broiling meat

2

: a young chicken suitable for broiling