marinade

noun
UK: /ˌmærɪˈneɪd/
US: /ˌmerɪˈneɪd/

  1. A liquid mixture, often containing oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which food is soaked to flavor it or to tenderize it.

    1. I put the chicken in a marinade for two hours.
    2. Before grilling, the chef let the meat sit in a spicy marinade overnight, so the beef would be really flavored.

  2. A sauce or liquid used to add flavor and moisture to food before cooking.

    1. This marinade makes the chicken taste delicious.
    2. The restaurant's secret is their special marinade, which makes their steaks incredibly juicy and flavorful.

Synonyms

sauce soak steep souse
marinade transitive-verb

  1. To soak food in a marinade.

    1. Marinade the chicken before you bake it.
    2. We marinated the lamb chops in garlic and rosemary, so the meat would taste incredible.

  2. To steep food in a seasoned liquid to enrich its flavor or tenderize it.

    1. Be sure to marinade the tofu for at least 30 minutes.
    2. For best results, marinade the pork overnight allowing the flavors to fully permeate the meat.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marinade" in English means: A liquid mixture, often containing oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which food is soaked to flavor it or to tenderize it., A sauce or liquid used to add flavor and moisture to food before cooking..

The phonetic transcription of "marinade" is /ˌmærɪˈneɪd/ in British English and /ˌmerɪˈneɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marinade": sauce, soak, steep, souse.

Example usage of "marinade": "I put the chicken in a marinade for two hours.". More examples on the page.