especially: a chicken that is younger and smaller than a roaster
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Put the steaks under the broiler.
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When using the broiler, keep a close eye on things; the cheese can burn quickly.—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Not every food or pan is meant to face the intense, direct heat of a broiler.—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 This virus, known as the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, was detected in a Walker County facility that housed broiler chickens, which are chickens raised for meat.—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broiler