verb
rotisserie
roh-TIH-suh-ree
Rotisserie (verb) means to cook meat by turning it slowly on a rotating spit. Example: “The chicken is rotisseried over an open flame for extra flavour.”
verb
1
To cook meat by turning it slowly on a rotating spit.
"The chicken is rotisseried over an open flame for extra flavour."
How to use rotisserie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCooking on a turning spit — as a noun, "rotisserie" more commonly names the appliance or the shop selling spit-roasted food.
Common pairings
rotisserie chicken
rotisserie grill
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- rotisseries
- Past tense
- rotisseried
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The chicken is _____ over an open flame for extra flavour.
Etymology
From French rôtisserie, from rôtir, "to roast."
Rhymes for rotisserie
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What does “rotisserie” mean?
The word “rotisserie” means to cook meat by turning it slowly on a rotating spit. In plain terms, cooking on a turning spit — as a noun, "rotisserie" more commonly names the appliance or the shop selling spit-roasted food.
How do you pronounce “rotisserie”?
“Rotisserie” is pronounced roh-TIH-suh-ree (/ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “rotisserie” in a sentence?
Here is “rotisserie” used in a sentence: “The chicken is rotisseried over an open flame for extra flavour.”
What part of speech is “rotisserie”?
“Rotisserie” is a verb.
Where does the word “rotisserie” come from?
The word “rotisserie” comes from French. From French rôtisserie, from rôtir, "to roast.".
