Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
parboil
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
parboil
(verb)
Save
parboil
/
ˈ
pɑɚˌbojəl/
verb
parboils
;
parboiled
;
parboiling
parboil
/
ˈ
pɑɚˌbojəl/
verb
parboils
;
parboiled
;
parboiling
Learner's definition of PARBOIL
[
+ object
]
:
to boil (a piece of food) for a short time often before cooking it fully in another way
Parboil
the potatoes before you roast them.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
parboil
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
Which is correct: "Who doesn't like cookies?" or "Who don't like cookies?"
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
megaphone
:
a cone-shaped device used to make your voice louder when you speak through it
Learn More »