broiler

noun

Definition of broilernext
as in oven

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Recent Examples of broiler Heat a grill over medium-high or preheat the broiler to high. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Make it in a slow cooker for ultimate ease, then finish the sliders under the broiler once everyone’s ready to eat. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 This technique uses a broiler pan to position the chicken at a specific distance from the heat source to attain even cooking. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 Cover until the cheese is melted, or place under the broiler for 1–2 minutes. — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broiler
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  1. oven
  2. stove
  3. microwave
  4. roaster
  5. toaster
Noun
  • Except for a six-month closure in 2016 due to an oven fire, the restaurant was a consistent presence for approachable fine-dining.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s pop-up lineup showcases the incredible breadth of Atlanta’s independent food scene, including a Portuguese wine dinner with Saberico’s Arroz de Pato oven backed rice and La Macaron Guy’s wild Sour Patch Kids macarons.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.
    — Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Aisha and her sister Nadia had spent the afternoon kneeling over a camping stove, preparing a lamb-and-okra stew.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • The kitchen is wider and more open, and equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • How the researchers connect the photons The researchers first generated small, entangled groups of microwave photons using the superconducting circuits.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • The menu, curated by coffee roaster and head drink maker Austin Debrewer, includes the typical lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, along with lemonades, matcha, teas and energy drinks.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Waterbird previously used coffee beans from Repetition Coffee, a roaster out of Lawrence.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of roaster
Noun
  • This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style.
    — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One of Mercury’s most thoughtful gestures, Mack says, was when the singer visited his home and discovered that their toaster only handled four slices at a time.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of toaster

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