panbroil

transitive verb

: to cook uncovered on a hot metal surface (as a frying pan) with little or no fat

Word History

Etymology

pan entry 1 + broil

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panbroil

verb

pan·​broil

ˈpan-ˌbrȯi(ə)l

: to cook uncovered on a hot metal surface (as a frying pan) with little or no fat