Definition

To cook food, especially meat, over a grill or charcoal fire, giving it a smoky flavor.

Example

We decided to charbroil the burgers for our barbecue.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I can't wait to charbroil those steaks for dinner tonight!

That sounds delicious! Do you have the right seasoning?

Yes, I got some special spices to make them extra tasty.

Perfect! I love when you charbroil them, they always turn out amazing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Charbroil → It is formed from "char" (from Old French *charrier*, meaning to carry or transport) and "broil" (from Middle English *bruylen*, meaning to cook by direct heat). The word "charbroil" means to cook food over direct heat until it is charred on the outside.

Memory Tip

Think of 'char' as carrying the heat and 'broil' as cooking with direct heat — that's how charbroiling cooks food until it's nicely charred.

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