'Marinade' definitions:

Definition of 'marinade'

noun

Mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking

verb

Soak in marinade; "marinade herring" [syn: marinade, marinate]

From: GCIDE

Marinade \Mar`i*nade"\, n. [F.: cf. It. marinato marinade, F. mariner to preserve food for use at sea. See Marinate.] (Cookery) A brine or pickle containing wine or vinegar, with opil, herbs, and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish, which are steeped in it prior to cooking. [1913 Webster]