grill
Definitions
- 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.
- Harm.
- The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.
- On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
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A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English UK
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A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue. US
- Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
- A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
- A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
- The front teeth regarded collectively.
- Deliberate misspelling of girl.
Equivalents
38 more languages
Catalàgraella
Danskrist
Suomiarinaetusäleikkögrillatagrilligrilliravintolahiillostaakuulustellaleegotpaahtuapariloidaristikkoritiläsäleikkötentata
हिन्दीजाली
Հայերենխորովել
Bahasa Indonesiajeriji
Italianobistecchieracalandragraticolagrigliagrigliaregrillmascherinamettere sulla graticolatorchiare
Latinatrānsenna
Македонскискара
Bahasa Melayupanggang
Kiswahiliuma
Examples
“The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.”
“I put⟳ some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.”
“a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills”
“These coupons will get⟳ you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill.”
“Everyone's meeting at the new grill in town! And everyone's having a real good time! They're drinking frozen blue Margaritas. Munching on Cajun popcorn shrimp. Laughing with old friends and getting to know⟳ new ones.”
“Nella wished him luck and started to walk⟳ away, still unsure if that glint in his mouth was a grill or just a few golden teeth.”
“r u a grill?”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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