Giblets

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪblɪts/

Definitions of giblets

noun edible internal organs of poultry, such as the heart, liver, and gizzard

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother always makes gravy with giblets.

A2 I'm not a fan of eating giblets, but some people enjoy them.

B1 The chef used the giblets from the turkey to make a delicious stock.

B2 Before roasting the chicken, remember to remove the giblets from the cavity.

C1 The recipe calls for simmering the giblets in broth for added flavor.

C2 After cooking the turkey, don't forget to save the giblets for making gravy.

Examples of giblets in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully removed the giblets from the turkey before roasting it.

informal I don't like the giblets in my gravy, so I always pick them out.

slang I can't stand the texture of giblets, they're so gross.

figurative The company's financial report was like trying to decipher giblets - messy and confusing.

Grammatical Forms of giblets

• past tense: gibleted
• plural: giblets
• comparative: more giblet
• superlative: most giblet
• present tense: giblet
• future tense: will giblet
• perfect tense: have gibleted
• continuous tense: is gibleting
• singular: giblet
• positive degree: giblet
• infinitive: to giblet
• gerund: gibleting
• participle: gibleted

Origin and Evolution of giblets

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'giblets' originated from the Old French word 'gibelet', which was derived from the Arabic word 'jibla', meaning 'animal entrails'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'giblets' came to specifically refer to the edible internal organs of poultry, such as the liver, heart, and gizzard, rather than just any animal entrails.