1. a young chicken suitable for roasting or grilling
2. a cooking device or part of an oven that produces intense direct heat from above
3. a person or thing that broils
Usage: rare

Examples

• We bought a broiler chicken from the butcher for Sunday dinner.
• Set the oven broiler to high and place the fish on the rack.
• The broiler is perfect for quickly melting cheese on top of dishes.
• A broiler is typically a chicken between 6 and 8 weeks old.
• Use the broiler setting to cook vegetables with a charred finish.