broiler
pronunciation
How to pronounce broiler in British English:
UK [ˈbrɔɪlə(r)]
How to pronounce broiler in American English:
US [ˈbrɔɪlɚ]
-
- Noun:
- an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
- flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 l/2 lb suitable for broiling
Word Origin
- broiler (n.)
- late 14c., "grill or gridiron used in broiling," agent noun from broil (v.1). From c. 1300 as a surname, perhaps meaning "cook who specializes in broiling." Meaning "chicken for broiling" is from 1876.
Example
- 1. The broiler chicken industry produces 6 billion chickens a year for slaughter .
- 2. Broiler chickens are selectively bred and genetically altered to produce bigger thighs and breasts , the parts in most demand .
- 3. Washington is investigating or formally pursuing trade complaints on a range of goods , including solar panels , broiler chickens and steel pipes .
- 4. Similarly , with broiler breeding stock some customers are eagerly spending as much as $ 25 a chick , say breeders .
- 5. Efficiency convinced him to switch to u.s. - bred broiler chicks that take only 41 days to reach maturity .