n. /mar'euh nayd"/ ; v. /mar"euh nayd'/ , n. , v. , marinaded, marinading .
n.
1. a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
2. meat, fish, vegetables, etc., steeped in it.
v.t.
3. to marinate.
[ 1675-85; marinado, n. use of fem. ptp. of mariná to cure meat or fish in brine, v. deriv. of marin MARINE ]