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- [French gree-yey]
- /French griˈyeɪ/
- /ɡrɪl/
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- [French gree-yey]
- /French griˈyeɪ/
Definitions of grille word
- adjective grille cooked on a grill; broiled. 1
- adjective grille Textiles. having an ornamental bar or grate pattern across the open areas of a lace motif. 1
- noun grille A grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation. 1
- noun grille decorative grating 1
- noun grille car's radiator vent 1
- countable noun grille A grille is a framework of metal bars or wire which is placed in front of a window or a piece of machinery, in order to protect it or to protect people. 0
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Origin of grille
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French: grilled; see grille
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Parts of speech for Grille
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grille popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
grille usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grille
noun grille
- framework — a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
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