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- [gril]
- /grɪl/
- /ɡrɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gril]
- /grɪl/
Definitions of grill word
- noun grill a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design. 1
- noun grill an opening, usually covered by grillwork, for admitting air to cool the engine of an automobile or the like; radiator grille. 1
- noun grill any of various perforated screens, sheets, etc., used to cover something, as on a radio for protecting the amplifier or in cryptography for coding purposes. 1
- noun grill a ticket window covered by a grating. 1
- noun grill Court Tennis. a square-shaped winning opening on the hazard side of the court. Compare dedans (def 1), winning gallery. 1
- verb with object grill to broil on a gridiron or other apparatus over or before a fire. 1
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Origin of grill
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; 1890-95 for def 6; < French gril gridiron ≪ Latin crātīculum, creātīculō, diminutive of crātis wickerwork, hurdle. See grille
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Parts of speech for Grill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
grill usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grill
verb grill
- sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- roast — to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
- barbecue — A barbecue is a piece of equipment which you use for cooking on in the open air.
- cook — When you cook a meal, you prepare food for eating by heating it.
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
noun grill
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- grille — cooked on a grill; broiled.
- grid — a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.
- trellis — a frame or structure of latticework; lattice.
Antonyms for grill
verb grill
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
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