grill

CEFRA2

/ɡɹɪl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A metal frame used for cooking food over heat.

  2. 02

    verb

    To cook food directly over strong heat.

Examples

  • A grill puts out a lot of heat.

  • I cannot grill this meat. It has gone bad!

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

  2. The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.

  3. 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.

More examples

In context

  • I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.

  • These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill.

  • a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

1655, from French gril, from Middle French gril, from Old French greïl, graïl (“gridiron”), from graïlle (“grate, grating”), from Latin crātīcula (“gridiron”), diminutive of crātis (“hurdle, wickerwork”), q.v. Related to griddle, hurdle.