ALL meanings of grating
grat·ing
G g - noun grating grid, grate 1
- adjective grating annoying, irritating 1
- noun grating a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. 1
- noun grating a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating. 1
- noun grating a fireplace. 1
- adjective grating irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings. 1
- adjective grating (of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping. 1
- verb with object grating to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot. 1
- verb with object grating to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth. 1
- verb with object grating to irritate or annoy. 1
- verb with object grating Archaic. to wear down or away by rough friction. 1
- verb without object grating to have an irritating or unpleasant effect: His constant chatter grates on my nerves. 1
- verb without object grating to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp. 1
- verb without object grating to sound harshly; jar: to grate on the ear. 1
- verb without object grating to scrape or rub with rough or noisy friction, as one thing on or against another. 1
- noun grating A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically preventing access through an opening while permitting communication or ventilation. 1
- countable noun grating A grating is a flat metal frame with rows of bars across it, which is fastened over a window or over a hole in a wall or the ground. 0
- adjective grating A grating sound is harsh and unpleasant. 0
- noun grating a framework of metal bars in the form of a grille set into a wall, pavement, etc, serving as a cover or guard but admitting air and sometimes light 0
- adjective grating (of sounds) harsh and rasping 0
- adjective grating annoying; irritating 0
- noun grating something produced by grating 0
- noun grating a framework of parallel or latticed bars set in a window, door, etc. 0
- noun grating parallel bars or crossbars, sometimes curved or patterned, in a framework set in a sidewalk, ship's hatchway, etc. 0
- noun grating diffraction grating 0
- adjective grating harsh and rasping 0
- adjective grating irritating or annoying 0