CEFR B2

skewer

noun

Meaning

A long, thin metal or wooden pin used to hold pieces of food together during cooking.

Examples

Soak wooden skewers in water for thirty minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
The recipe calls for you to skewer the shrimp along with slices of lemon.

Synonyms: pin, spit, pierce, impale

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skewer (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskjuːər/

Definition

A long, thin metal or wooden pin used to hold pieces of food together during cooking.

Examples

Soak wooden skewers in water for thirty minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
The recipe calls for you to skewer the shrimp along with slices of lemon.
He accidentally skewered his finger while trying to arrange the meat on the sharp metal rod.

How to Use skewer

skewer with (prepositional phrase): to pierce something using a skewer — "Skewer the chicken with a long metal rod."
be skewered by (prepositional phrase): to be the target of harsh criticism — "The politician was skewered by the press for his inconsistent statements."

Synonyms of skewer

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