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grill
1[ gril ]
noun
- a grated utensil for broiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc., over a fire; gridiron.
- a dish of grilled meat, fish, etc. Compare mixed grill.
- Philately. a group of small pyramidal marks, embossed or impressed in parallel rows on certain U.S. and Peruvian stamps of the late 19th century to prevent erasure of cancellation marks.
verb (used with object)
- to broil on a gridiron or other apparatus over or before a fire.
Synonyms:
- to subject to severe and persistent cross-examination or questioning.
Synonyms: ,
- to torment with heat.
Synonyms:
- to mark with a series of parallel bars like those of a grill.
verb (used without object)
- to undergo broiling.
grill
2[ gril ]
noun
grill
1/ ɡɪ /
verb
- to cook (meat, fish, etc) by direct heat, as under a grill or over a hot fire, or (of meat, fish, etc) to be cooked in this way Usual US and Canadian wordbroil
- tr; usually passive to torment with or as if with extreme heat
the travellers were grilled by the scorching sun
- informal.tr to subject to insistent or prolonged questioning
noun
- a device with parallel bars of thin metal on which meat, fish, etc, may be cooked by a fire; gridiron
- a device on a cooker that radiates heat downwards for grilling meat, fish, etc
- food cooked by grilling
- See grillroom
grill
2/ ɡɪ /
noun
- a variant spelling of grille
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of grill1
Word History and Origins
Origin of grill1
Origin of grill2
Example Sentences
Same for "wok on a grill"? I’ve always been obsessed with live-fire cooking—it’s one of the oldest, purest forms of preparing food.
Car parts are cleverly woven into the decor, with vintage grills and steering wheels displayed as industrial artwork, while stacked tires serve as the base for glass-top tables.
Spread onto grilled bread, mix into chicken salad or use in a sandwich.
At a French language debate last week, all four major federal party leaders were grilled on how they would respond to Trump.
The soup base can also be incorporated with heavy cream to make a decadent, spring-themed pasta sauce that pairs well with seafood, like grilled salmon or pan seared shrimp.
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