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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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Local delicacies like horseshoe crab, which is served as a salad or grilled, and barbecued crocodile skewers are some of the more unique options.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Counsell naturally was skewered on social media, despite Crow-Armstrong’s recent slump and overall numbers against lefties, for taking the bat out of the hands of his Most Valuable Player candidate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Kick things off with their al pastor skewer, a nod to Mexico City’s favorite street food pared down to just the essentials for a delicious and juicy bite.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Local delicacies like horseshoe crab, which is served as a salad or grilled, and barbecued crocodile skewers are some of the more unique options.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Verb
Brush onion with some of the reserved Mojo, skewer them crosswise on bamboo skewers or toothpicks.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Counsell naturally was skewered on social media, despite Crow-Armstrong’s recent slump and overall numbers against lefties, for taking the bat out of the hands of his Most Valuable Player candidate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 26 Aug. 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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