skewer

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl across the surface to make a marble pattern. —Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

When wax begins to solidify and turn opaque, poke the flat side of a skewer through the center and remove. —Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

Verb

The film’s initial announcement skewered Hollywood's obsession with franchises in recent decades. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

The claim set off a frenzy of online memes and commentators skewering the 63-year-old Ivy League graduate rolling up his sleeves and firing up the combine. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025

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