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charbroil

verb char·broil \ ˈchär-ˌbrȯi(-ə)l \
|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Definition of charbroil

charbroiled; charbroiling; charbroils
transitive verb
: to broil on a rack over hot charcoal
  • charbroiled steak
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charbroiler

play \-ˌbrȯi-lər\ noun

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Examples of charbroil in a Sentence

  1. I am going to charbroil the chicken.

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First Known Use of charbroil

1968

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CHARBROIL Defined for English Language Learners

charbroil

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Definition of charbroil for English Language Learners

  • : to cook (something) on a rack above charcoal

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