noun
- any device for broiling meat or fish; a grate, pan, or compartment in a stove for broiling.
- a young chicken suitable for broiling.
noun
- a young tender chicken suitable for roasting
- mainly US a pan, grate, etc for broiling food
- a very hot day
late 14c., “grill or gridiron used in broiling,” agent noun from broil (v.1). From c.1300 as a surname, perhaps meaning “cook who specializes in broiling.” Meaning “chicken for broiling” is from 1876.