rotisserie

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noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈtis-rē How to pronounce rotisserie (audio)
-ˈti-sə-
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: a restaurant specializing in broiled and barbecued meats
2
: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat

rotisserie

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adjective

often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being a sports league consisting of imaginary teams whose performance is based on the statistics of actual players
a rotisserie baseball league

Examples of rotisserie in a Sentence

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Noun
The rotisserie bird comes in four flavors, according to the menu: original (lightly seasoned), spicy, basil and ginger. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024 In many locations, the Costco rotisserie chicken fans know and love to create hacks with is getting a big makeover. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rotisserie 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French rôtisserie, from Middle French rostisserie, from rostir to roast — more at roast

Adjective

from La Rotisserie Française, restaurant in New York City where a group of fans began the organization of a fantasy baseball league in 1979

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rotisserie was in 1825

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“Rotisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotisserie. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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rotisserie

noun
ro·​tis·​ser·​ie
rō-ˈtis-(ə-)rē
: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat

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