tenderizer

Other spellings

• (UK) tenderiser

Word parts

tenderize + -er

Pronunciation

• enPR: tĕn'də-rīʹzər, IPA ^(key): /ˌtɛndəˈraɪzə(r)/

Noun

Singular tenderizer

Plural tenderizers

1. (countable) (biochemistry) A tenderizer is any substance that is added to meat to tenderize it.
2. (countable) A tenderizer is a mallet that is used to beat meat before cooking.