charbroil

verb

char·​broil ˈchär-ˌbrȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce charbroil (audio)
charbroiled; charbroiling; charbroils

transitive verb

: to broil on a rack over hot charcoal
charbroiled steak
charbroiler
ˈchär-ˌbrȯi-lər How to pronounce charbroil (audio)
noun

Examples of charbroil in a Sentence

I am going to charbroil the chicken.
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Be sure to swing by The Garden Grille & Bar for their famous Mobley Burger, named after Conrad Hilton’s first hotel and charbroiled with gooey melted cheese on a rustic roll. — Cynthia Sciabica, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2020 The menu includes game entrees, filet mignon, schnitzels, fish, charbroiled ribeye steak, osso bucco prepared with pork and other delicious items from local ingredients. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com, 23 June 2019 All of the entrees — most of which are served with rice, refried beans and tortillas — range from $12 for pollo asado tacos to $35 for a parrilla mista charbroiled chicken, steak chorizo and shrimp dinner for two. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2019 The meat is either cooked on a flat-top griddle or charbroiled over mesquite (my favorite). — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for charbroil

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of charbroil was in 1968

Rhymes for charbroil

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“Charbroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charbroil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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