Definition of BROILING

broiling

Meanings

Plural: broilings

Noun

  • cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
  • A food prepared by broiling.
  • gerund of broil: the act of broiling.

Verb

  • cook under a broiler
  • heat by a natural force
  • be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
    • "The town was broiling in the sun"
  • present participle and gerund of broil

Adj

  • Very hot.

Origin / Etymology

From broil + -ing.

Synonyms

bake, broil, grilling, oven broil

Scrabble Score: 11

broiling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
broiling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
broiling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

broiling is a valid Words With Friends word