grill
grill Lexical Profile
grill Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A metal framework or device used for cooking food over an open fire or direct heat source.
"We decided to buy a new gas grill for our summer backyard parties."
A restaurant or informal dining establishment that specializes in grilled or broadly American cuisine.
"After the game, the team went to the local bar and grill for dinner."
A metal grid or grating used as a screen or protective cover, particularly on the front end of a motor vehicle.
"The classic car featured an imposing, heavily chrome-plated front grill."
• verb
To cook food using direct heat, typically on a metal grid over a fire.
"She plans to grill a variety of vegetables and sausages for the picnic."
To subject someone to intense, unrelenting questioning or interrogation.
"The investigative committee will grill the corporate executives regarding the sudden financial losses."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to a protective grating on the front of a vehicle or a window, the spelling 'grille' is preferred, though 'grill' is widely accepted as an alternative.
• Rhymes for grill
Word Origin & Etymology
From French 'gril', derived from Old French 'greïl', which traces back to the Latin 'craticula' (small gridiron), a diminutive of 'cratis' (wickerwork or hurdle).
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