1. extremely hot
Usage: informal

1. cooking food by direct exposure to radiant heat

Examples

• It’s broiling outside today – over 100 degrees!
• The broiling sun made it impossible to stay on the beach.
• She’s broiling chicken in the oven for dinner.
• Try broiling the fish for about 10 minutes.
• The broiling heat from the pavement burned through my shoes.
• He prefers broiling vegetables instead of frying them.
• We stayed indoors during the broiling afternoon.
• The recipe calls for broiling the meat until it’s golden brown.