Other spellings (US) tenderizer Word parts tenderise + -er Pronunciation enPR: tĕn'də-rīʹzər, IPA (key): /ˌtɛndəˈraɪzə(r)/ Noun Singular tenderiser Plural tenderisers (countable) (biochemistry) A tenderiser is any substance that is added to meat to tenderise it. (countable) A tenderiser is a mallet that is used to beat meat before cooking. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads