broiler

/ˈbrɔɪlər/
noun
  1. A part of an oven or a separate appliance that cooks food with direct, intense heat from above.
    • Place the pan under the broiler to brown the top of the casserole.
    • The broiler in our oven works well for making crispy bacon.
    • She used the broiler to toast the bread for the sandwiches.
  2. A young chicken suitable for broiling or roasting.
    • The recipe calls for a whole broiler, about three pounds.
    • We bought a broiler from the farm for Sunday dinner.
    • Broilers are tender and cook quickly.
  3. A very hot day or period of intense heat.
    • We stayed indoors to escape the broiler outside.
    • The summer heat wave turned the city into a broiler.
    • Yesterday was a real broiler, with temperatures over 100 degrees.
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