rotisserie

1 of 2

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈti-sə-rē 

-ˈtis-rē

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

variants often Rotisserie

: 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

One rotisserie chicken, if deboned correctly, should render 3 1/2 to 4 cups of meat. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

So began a clever tradition in which clothes dryers, rotisserie ovens, popcorn machines and other gadgets replaced the bassist’s conventional amp stacks. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Adjective

Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

One of my reliable, summertime meal strategies revolves around a rotisserie chicken. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 7 July 2026

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