US
: cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat : cooked in an oven under a broiler
a broiled hamburger/steak
a dish of broiled chicken

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As the high heat starts rendering fats and oils from broiled meats, the juices are channeled away and fall into a drip tray through a series of holes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025 The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 31 July 2025 One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished. Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for broiled

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broiled was in the 15th century

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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broiled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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