marinade

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noun

mar·​i·​nade ˌmer-ə-ˈnād 

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

transitive verb

: marinate

Examples of marinade in a Sentence

Noun

a variety of spicy marinades

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Over medium heat, caramelize onions in the marinade until onions are glossy. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024

Exploring the influences behind Agni’s global tasting menu Agni's team. Eggplant in a pickling marinade. —Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024

Verb

The sardines are grilled after being marinaded in olive oil, lemon, garlic and other seasonings. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024

The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top. —Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024

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

Kids Definition

marinade

1 of 2 noun

mar·​i·​nade ˌmar-ə-ˈnād 

: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor

marinade

2 of 2 verb

marinaded; marinading

: marinate