Synonyms of broilednext
US
: cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat : cooked in an oven under a broiler
a broiled hamburger/steak
a dish of broiled chicken

broiled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of broil entry 1, broil entry 3

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broiled was in the 15th century

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“Broiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broiled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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