broil meaning and definition

BROIL noun

Definition of broil (noun)

1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
   • synonyms: broiling, grilling

BROIL verb

Definition of broil (verb)

1. cook under a broiler
   • "broil fish"
   • synonyms: oven broil
2. heat by a natural force
   • "The sun broils the valley in the summer"
   • synonyms: bake
3. be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
   • "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat"
   • synonyms: bake