rotisserie

1 of 2

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈtis-rē 

-ˈti-sə-

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

rotisserie

2 of 2

adjective

often capitalized

: of, relating to, or being a sports league consisting of imaginary teams whose performance is based on the statistics of actual players

a rotisserie baseball league

Examples of rotisserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

His only tattoo is the Kirkland Signature logo – the Costco house brand for everything from rotisserie chicken to laundry detergent. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

After two hours at the shop watching the nearby pharmacy, chicken rotisserie, taco stand and ice cream shop shutter around us, the tire was finally patched. —Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025

Adjective

But not all rotisserie chickens are created equal. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025

Put your rotisserie chicken leftovers to use by adding shredded meat to a melty Parmesan pasta dish. —Christopher Michel, Country Living, 23 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French rôtisserie, from Middle French rostisserie, from rostir to roast — more at roast

Adjective

from La Rotisserie Française, restaurant in New York City where a group of fans began the organization of a fantasy baseball league in 1979

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rotisserie

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie

rō-ˈtis-(ə-)rē

: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat