grate

verb
UK: /ɡreɪt/
US: /ɡreɪt/

  1. To rub food against a rough surface to cut it into very small pieces.

    1. I grate cheese for my pasta every day so delicious.
    2. Before adding the ginger to the stir-fry, finely grate it to release its aroma.

  2. To reduce something to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater; to shred.

    1. Grate the carrots into the salad. It will be more juicy.
    2. For a smoother sauce, grate the parmesan cheese using the finest setting on your grater.

  3. To make an unpleasant, harsh sound; to irritate.

    1. Her loud voice really grate on me. She should speak quietly.
    2. The constant noise from the construction site next door began to grate on his nerves.

Synonyms

grid annoy framework exasperate file rub lattice irk shred
grate noun

  1. A metal frame with bars across it that is used to cover an opening.

    1. The grate in the floor was rusty.
    2. We peered down through the iron grate covering the old well, trying to see the water.

  2. A frame of metal bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace.

    1. The fireplace grate was filled with ashes. So messy.
    2. He carefully placed the logs on the grate in the hearth, ready to light a cozy fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grate" in English means: To rub food against a rough surface to cut it into very small pieces., To reduce something to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater; to shred., To make an unpleasant, harsh sound; to irritate..

The phonetic transcription of "grate" is /ɡreɪt/ in British English and /ɡreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grate": grid, annoy, framework, exasperate, file, rub, lattice, irk, shred.

Example usage of "grate": "I grate cheese for my pasta every day so delicious.". More examples on the page.