EGAVE

grill

About 1.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
  2. noun The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.
  3. noun On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
  4. noun A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat from above and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
  5. noun A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat from below and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
    I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.
  6. noun Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
    a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills
  7. noun A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
    These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill.
  8. noun A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.

Similar words

grille grillwork grillroom grate fireplace louver gate scale rack mesh

Often followed by

and for the or to in is room on

Word family

grille grilled griller grillers grilling grills

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