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- [grid-ahy-ern]
- /ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn/
- /ˈɡrɪd.aɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grid-ahy-ern]
- /ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn/
Definitions of gridiron word
- noun gridiron a football field. 1
- noun gridiron a utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food. 1
- noun gridiron any framework or network resembling a gridiron. 1
- noun gridiron a structure above the stage of a theater, from which hung scenery and the like are manipulated. 1
- verb with object gridiron to mark off into squares or design with a network of squares. 1
- noun gridiron A frame of parallel bars or beams, typically in two sets arranged at right angles, in particular. 1
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Origin of gridiron
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gridirne, gridir(e), gridere, variant of gridel griddle; variants in -irne, -ire, etc. are associated by folk etymology with ModE variant irne, ire iron
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Parts of speech for Gridiron
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gridiron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gridiron usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gridiron
noun gridiron
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- stadium — a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators.
- park — Mungo [muhng-goh] /ˈmʌŋ goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1806? Scottish explorer in Africa.
- gymnasium — a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education.
- field — Cyrus West, 1819–92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
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