skewer

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noun

skew·​er ˈskyü-ər 

ˈskyu̇r

1

: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling

2

: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer

skewer

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verb

skewered; skewering; skewers

transitive verb

1

: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer

2

: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively

Synonyms of skewer

Verb

• stab
• puncture
• pierce
• stick
• jab
• pick

Examples of skewer in a Sentence

Verb

let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting

the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But for Brown, the venture is more than a frozen skewer business. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Place the skewers in a collection of cocktail glasses, then scatter the glasses around the appetizer table. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Sheeran then bursts into a song about how both sides can be equally right, skewering his long silence over the Macklemore situation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Use a garden fork to loosen the soil around the plants, taking care not to skewer the onions. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English skeuier

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skewer

• bluer
• breuer
• brewer
• couper
• ewer
• fewer
• fluor
• hewer
• newer
• sewer
• truer
• viewer

Kids Definition

skewer

1 of 2 noun

skew·​er ˈskyü-ər 

ˈskyu̇(-ə)r

1

: a long pin for keeping meat in form while roasting or for holding small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling

2

: something shaped or used like a meat skewer

skewer

2 of 2 verb

: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer