Definitions

1. noun

a clay or metal oven, typically from the Indian subcontinent, used for cooking bread, meat, or other food, especially in a slow heat.

“The chef expertly cooked the naan bread in the family’s old tandoor.”

2. noun

a style of cooking using a tandoor or similar oven.

“The restaurant served a variety of dishes prepared using traditional tandoor cooking techniques.”

3. verb

to cook in a tandoor or similar oven.

“The chef tandoored the marinated chicken to perfection.”