rotisserie Syllabification: (ro·tis·ser·ie)Pronunciation: /rōˈtisərē/Definition of rotisserie noun 1a cooking appliance with a rotating spit for roasting and barbecuing meat. 2a restaurant specializing in roasted or barbecued meat. Origin: mid 19th century: from French rôtisserie, from rôtir 'to roast'rotisserie in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rotisserie in the British & World English dictionary