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
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
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
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Manong’s focus will center Ihawan-style cuisine—think skewers and longanisa sausage made in-house—plus comfort dishes like Filipino spaghetti with housemade banana ketchup and Carvel-style ube ice cream cake for dessert.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, a week after Kirk’s assassination, the big question of whether South Park will continue to get political and skewer the right wing in Episode 5 or avoid politics altogether remains unanswered.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Various packages of Kroger frozen raw and cooked shrimp, as well as shrimp skewers, are being recalled because of a possible health risk.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Manong’s focus will center Ihawan-style cuisine—think skewers and longanisa sausage made in-house—plus comfort dishes like Filipino spaghetti with housemade banana ketchup and Carvel-style ube ice cream cake for dessert.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cocktail picks Don’t forget to complete each drink with a fun cocktail pick for skewering those olives.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, a week after Kirk’s assassination, the big question of whether South Park will continue to get political and skewer the right wing in Episode 5 or avoid politics altogether remains unanswered.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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
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