rotisserie

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ro·tis·ser·ie

noun \rō-ˈtis-rē, -ˈti-sə-\

Definition of ROTISSERIE

1
: a restaurant specializing in broiled and barbecued meats
2
: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat

Origin of ROTISSERIE

French rôtisserie, from Middle French rostisserie, from rostir to roast — more at roast
First Known Use: circa 1920

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