/tɛrɪˈjɑːkɪ/ tɛr-ee-YAH-kee

Definitions

1. noun

a style of Japanese cooking in which food, especially meat, is glazed or brushed with a sweet soy sauce-based sauce

“She ordered teriyaki chicken for dinner.”

2. adjective

relating to or resembling the style of Japanese cooking in which food is glazed or brushed with a sweet soy sauce-based sauce

“The teriyaki flavor in the sauce was quite distinctive.”

3. verb

to cook or glaze (food, especially meat) in a sweet soy sauce-based sauce, typically in a Japanese style

“The chef teriyaki-grilled the chicken to perfection.”