braise

1 of 2

verb

ˈbrāz 

braised; braising

transitive verb

: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot

braise

2 of 2

noun

: an item of braised food

Examples of braise in a Sentence

Verb

He braised the beef in a wine sauce.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The soy braised chicken is equally satisfying and supple, with sweet and salty caramel skin stained with both light and dark soy sauce. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Cooking techniques Common cooking techniques include simmering ingredients in wine or broth, braising meats and vegetables, and sautéing or frying foods in butter or olive oil. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Noun

Try it anywhere you might be tempted to use an anchovy or two, in dressings and sauces, braises, or, frankly, any dish involving seafood. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026

Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

French braiser, from braise live coals, from Old French breze, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use

Verb

1733, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for braise

• baize
• bays
• blase
• blaze
• braes
• braze
• chaise
• claes
• clays
• craze
• dais
• days

Kids Definition

braise

verb

ˈbrāz

braised; braising

: to cook slowly in fat and little moisture in a covered pot