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

There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

The House overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the farm bill Thursday that would allow hot rotisserie chicken to be bought using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. —Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026

Adjective

House Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson, whose committee oversees SNAP, told HuffPost on Thursday that his family buys rotisserie chickens, but usually doesn't eat them immediately. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

Prepared or hot foods, such as rotisserie chicken, are also not eligible for purchase with SNAP, except during temporary waivers issued after natural disasters. —Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 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