A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.

(cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.

(cooking) A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

(metallurgy) Solidified material in a furnace hearth.

(construction) A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.

To use a salamander (cooking utensil) in a cooking process.