brazier

1 of 2

noun (1)

bra·​zier ˈbrā-zhər How to pronounce brazier (audio)
: one who works in brass

brazier

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: a pan for holding burning coals
2
: a utensil in which food is exposed to heat through a wire grill

Examples of brazier in a Sentence

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Noun
The trailer features a truly wild collection of bad guys, the most notable of which is a giant fire…thing, that appears to be a giant sentient brazier. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The lighting starts at 7:05 p.m. and braziers remain lit until midnight. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023 Another tofu dish, Chiba Tofu, is extremely firm, thin-sliced and smoky, brought to the table still cooking in a griddle atop a brazier. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021 The key was its form: Instead of glassy beads in an open brazier, a public spectacle, it was offered as an oil, intimate and discreet, for an audience of one. New York Times, 7 May 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English brasier, from bras brass

Noun (2)

French brasier, from Old French, fire of hot coals, from breze hot coals — more at braise

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brazier was in the 14th century

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“Brazier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brazier. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

brazier

noun
bra·​zier
ˈbrā-zhər
1
: a pan for holding burning coals
2
: a utensil on which food is grilled

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