rotisserie

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noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈtis-rē How to pronounce rotisserie (audio)
-ˈti-sə-
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: 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

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adjective

often capitalized
: 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
Look no further than this super easy panzanella; this take on the classic Tuscan bread salad uses kale, homemade croutons, fresh strawberries, and rotisserie chicken for easy protein. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024 Without further ado, the winners: Costco makes the best vanilla sheet cake and rotisserie chicken. Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Tips for making the best chicken and dumplings Use rotisserie chicken. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 People flocked to its homey meals; its signature rotisserie chickens seemed fresh, even healthful, in that era of SnackWell’s cookies and Healthy Choice frozen dinners. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 With all of Costco’s infamous products, the rotisserie chicken quite possibly reigns supreme (with maybe the exception of the iconic $1.50 hotdog and soda combo). Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024 As young locals leave in search of better jobs, Central American migrants have been taking their places in the slaughterhouses, especially after Costco opened a huge rotisserie chicken facility in 2019. Didi Martinez, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024 Immerse yourself in the tantalizing aroma and rich flavors of seasoned, stacked meat on a vertical rotisserie, reminiscent of a Mexican spin top. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2024 Pick up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken on your way home to shred and add to the mix. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Put your rotisserie chicken leftovers to use by adding shredded meat to a melty Parmesan pasta dish. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 23 Jan. 2023 Serve with a 5 ounces skinless rotisserie turkey breast. Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023 The menu also will feature a rotisserie section, small bites such as green-garlic knots and dishes such as spaghetti verde with fresh crab, uni butter and jalapeno vinegar. Stephanie Breijostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022 His rotisserie catfish is wildly aromatic but not overpowering; the larb ped Udon from his hometown, Udon Thani, is a symphony on the theme of duck. Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022 Saute some rotisserie chicken in olive oil, chili powder, and cumin. Men's Health, 10 Jan. 2023 Utilize a rotisserie chicken, frozen veggies, and canned soup to make easy prep work of your comforting dinner. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2023 To ring in over three decades of dishing out rotisserie chicken and various sides, the chain is offering customers hot deals. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022 In her rotisserie chicken over faintly smoky freekeh, Habibeh — born to a Palestinian father and a Syrian mother and raised in Jordan — embodies her origins and beyond. Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rotisserie was in 1825

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“Rotisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotisserie. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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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

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