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June 19, 2018 Word of the Day

marinade /ˌmerəˈneɪd/ noun
marinade
/ˌmerəˈneɪd/
noun

plural marinades

Chicken soaking in a marinade of lemon and pepper
Chicken soaking in a marinade of lemon and pepper
Definition of MARINADE

: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to add flavor or to make the meat or fish more tender

[noncount]

  • a bottle of marinade

[count]

  • a variety of spicy marinades

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