rotisserie
1 of 2noun
ro·tis·ser·ie rō-ˈtis-rē 
-ˈti-sə-
1
: 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
2 of 2adjective
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
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Like a gyro, döner kebabs are made with seasoned meat shaved from a vertical rotisserie. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022 Massaged with duck fat and garlic, the tubers take on more flavor from the drippings of slowly spinning chickens on the rotisserie. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 The focal point is a $50,000 Bonnet rotisserie in the exhibition kitchen, although the whimsical collection of brown lights suspended from the ceiling are just as seductive. Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Pricing rotisserie chickens incorrectly could have far-reaching consequences. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 May 2022 Or stir in some shredded rotisserie chicken for extra heft. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 Baked on a spit-like rotisserie, Baumkuchen is a round German cake with golden circular lines resembling a tree's growth ring (see image at the top of this story). Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021 The Rockin Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant at 476 Franklin Ave. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The universal and ever so versatile and popular rotisserie chicken is front and center at BJ's Warehouse clubs. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Remaining open, however, was Costco, where the sight of revolving rotisserie chickens shimmering above the flames rivaled even the grandeur of Old Faithful. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Make sure to save those bones from the rotisserie chicken to create a delicious chicken stock! Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 This includes a Texas roadhouse-style barbecue with rotisserie-prepared meat and brisket, seafood grill, ramen and noodle bar and tapas truck. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The car underwent a rotisserie restoration with attention to detail and authenticity, according to the descriptor. Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2022 If using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and bones. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 This included the rotisserie chicken at $4.99, the same price since its introduction in 2009. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More
Noun
Boston Market's iconic rotisserie chicken just got a tasty and tiny update. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Like a gyro, döner kebabs are made with seasoned meat shaved from a vertical rotisserie. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022 Massaged with duck fat and garlic, the tubers take on more flavor from the drippings of slowly spinning chickens on the rotisserie. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 The focal point is a $50,000 Bonnet rotisserie in the exhibition kitchen, although the whimsical collection of brown lights suspended from the ceiling are just as seductive. Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Pricing rotisserie chickens incorrectly could have far-reaching consequences. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 May 2022 Or stir in some shredded rotisserie chicken for extra heft. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 Baked on a spit-like rotisserie, Baumkuchen is a round German cake with golden circular lines resembling a tree's growth ring (see image at the top of this story). Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021 The Rockin Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant at 476 Franklin Ave. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Adjective
Smith feeds Peggy twice a day with a plate filled with rotisserie chicken, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cat food and almonds. Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The universal and ever so versatile and popular rotisserie chicken is front and center at BJ's Warehouse clubs. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Remaining open, however, was Costco, where the sight of revolving rotisserie chickens shimmering above the flames rivaled even the grandeur of Old Faithful. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 Make sure to save those bones from the rotisserie chicken to create a delicious chicken stock! Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 This includes a Texas roadhouse-style barbecue with rotisserie-prepared meat and brisket, seafood grill, ramen and noodle bar and tapas truck. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The car underwent a rotisserie restoration with attention to detail and authenticity, according to the descriptor. Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2022 If using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and bones. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 This included the rotisserie chicken at $4.99, the same price since its introduction in 2009. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More 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
rotisserie
noun
as in roaster
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