teriyaki

noun

ter·​i·​ya·​ki ˌter-ē-ˈyä-kē 

: a Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade

Examples of teriyaki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kalua pig, pulehu chicken, teriyaki steak, macaroni salad and more are on the menu. —Jenna Thompson april 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026

The menu has Japanese restaurant staples like chicken teriyaki, sashimi and chicken karaage. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Aside from lodging and a spa, Hill Country Herb Garden also has a restaurant, with fresh options like an ahi tuna salad, a seasonal roasted vegetable plate, and a teriyaki bowl. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026

The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from teri glaze + yaki broiling

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teriyaki

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie