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Definition of "marinade" []

  • A liquid mixture, usually of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and herbs, in which meat, fowl, fish, or vegetables are soaked before cooking. (noun)
  • To soak (food) in such a mixture; marinate. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "marinade" in a sentence
  • "Another easy marinade is a combo of bottled Italian salad dressing and either soy or Worchestershire sauce."
  • "The point of all this soaking in water and marinade is to cleanse and tenderize the meat as well as improve the flavor."
  • "Kayb's sweet and tangy marinade is just what raw cauliflower needs to transform it from a humdrum crudité to a zippy accompaniment for barbecue, or even a simple hors d'oeuvre all of its own."