tandoor

noun

tan·​door tän-ˈdu̇r 

: a cylindrical clay oven in which food is cooked over charcoal

Examples of tandoor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Momos, similar to Chinese dumplings and a staple of Nepali cuisine, are here along with chicken tikka from the tandoor oven and Chinese chow mein. — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Little Asilbek touches the hot bread straight out of the family tandoor. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The standout Indian kitchen has tandoor ovens — an industry rarity — meaning curries arrive with real naan instead of the pita many other ships pass off as a substitute. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tandūr, tannūr, from Persian tanūr, from Arabic tannūr

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tandoor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore