grid
grid Lexical Profile
grid Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A pattern or structure of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other at right angles to form a series of squares or rectangles, often used as a reference system on maps or charts.
"The cartographer used a numbered grid to pinpoint the exact location of the ancient ruins."
An interconnected network of cables, pipes, or transmission lines used to distribute electricity, gas, water, or data across a large region.
"Solar panels allow homeowners to generate their own electricity and feed surplus power back into the national grid."
A framework of parallel or crossed metal bars, such as a grating over a drain, a cooking rack, or a cattle guard.
"Rainwater flowed swiftly through the heavy iron grid embedded in the pavement."
A pattern of painted lines on a motor-racing track indicating the starting positions of the competing vehicles, or a football field marked with yard lines (short for gridiron).
"After setting the fastest lap time in qualifying, the driver secured pole position at the front of the starting grid."
• verb
To mark, divide, or cover an area or surface with a network of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines.
"The archaeologists carefully gridded the excavation site with string before beginning to dig."
• Rhymes for grid
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century as a back-formation from the noun 'gridiron', which derives from Middle English 'gredire', an alteration of 'gredil' (modern 'griddle').
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