marinade

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noun

mar·​i·​nade ˌmer-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce marinade (audio)
ˌma-rə-
: a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it

marinade

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verb

marinaded; marinading

Examples of marinade in a Sentence

Noun a variety of spicy marinades
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Note the Asian influences in a time-intensive pork belly sandwich: A 24-hour marinade flavors the meat with lemongrass, ginger, lime juice, cinnamon and coffee. Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 And a constant marinade for our work is chronic conditions—so things like social care collapsing, or very poor financial situations, austerity—and also, obviously, conflict. Rob Reddick, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024 Regardless of whether the dish is made using the fish of Peru’s oceans or rivers, the resulting marinade liquid is called leche de tigre—tiger’s milk. Johanna Read, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 These devices are best for blending protein powder, thinner smoothies, or even dressings and marinades. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 Add marinade to beef: Place beef in a baking dish or container. Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024 Add a pinch to soups, pasta sauces, marinades, or even dry rubs. Zola Gregory, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2024 Turmeric can be added to coffee or tea, mixed in oatmeal, added to curries and marinades, or added to a spice rub for roasted vegetables. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024 This all-purpose summery sauce is used in a handful of recipes throughout the Via Carota book, both as a marinade (like for the chicken) and as a vinaigrette (for the recipe below). Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Verb
More than just as a sauce for pasta, use it to marinade chicken or seafood, spread on sandwiches or pizza dough, swirl into soups or toss with vegetables for an extra punch of flavor. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 21 July 2023 Marinate Wisely Even though brushing a marinade onto the meat won't reduce all cancer risks, marinading it for 30 minutes before grilling may still reduce some risk of carcinogens from forming, according to Karimi. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 June 2023 Studies show that using an acidic rub or marinade shortens grilling time and reduces carcinogens. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2023 Add meat and marinade to a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat, and brown on all sides. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022 Cover and set aside at room temperature to marinade for one hour, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Wendy Hu, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2021 Add the chicken to a ziplock bag and pour the Char Siu marinade over the chicken. Mei Lin, Robb Report, 6 July 2021 Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add to marinade. Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2021 Cut the chicken into 3/8- to 3/4-inch cubes and add it to marinade. Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from mariner to pickle, marinate, probably from Italian marinare

First Known Use

Noun

1725, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marinade was circa 1682

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Cite this Entry

“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinade. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

marinade

1 of 2 noun
mar·​i·​nade ˌmar-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce marinade (audio)
: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor

marinade

2 of 2 verb
marinaded; marinading
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