Vocabulary Entry

skewer

|noun • verb

noun

A long, thin stick used for holding together pieces of food, often while cooking or grilling.

Example Sentences

"He used a skewer to hold the vegetables in place while grilling."

"The kebabs were cooked on metal skewers over the open fire."

"She prepared fruit skewers for the picnic."

verb

Example Sentences

"The chef skewered the meat before cooking it on the grill."

"They decided to skewer marshmallows for roasting over the campfire."

"He skewered the paper to keep it from blowing away."