gridiron

noun
UK: /ˈɡrɪd.aɪ.ən/
US: /ˈɡrɪd.aɪ.ɚn/

  1. A field marked with a pattern of lines, especially for American football.

    1. The game will be played on the gridiron.
    2. The quarterback led his team down the gridiron, seeking to score the winning touchdown.

  2. A metal framework used for grilling food over a fire.

    1. We cooked burgers on the gridiron.
    2. He cleaned the gridiron after grilling steaks for the family barbecue last weekend.

Synonyms

grill barbecue
gridiron transitive-verb

  1. To subject to severe questioning or examination.

    1. The lawyer will gridiron the witness.
    2. The committee intends to gridiron the candidate about their past financial dealings during the hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gridiron" in English means: A field marked with a pattern of lines, especially for American football., A metal framework used for grilling food over a fire..

The phonetic transcription of "gridiron" is /ˈɡrɪd.aɪ.ən/ in British English and /ˈɡrɪd.aɪ.ɚn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gridiron": grill, barbecue.

Example usage of "gridiron": "The game will be played on the gridiron.". More examples on the page.