grill

noun
UK: /ɡrɪl/
US: /ɡrɪl/

  1. A metal structure for cooking food over fire or hot coals.

    1. We cooked burgers on the grill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The smell of barbecue from the grill made everyone hungry for an outdoor meal. [ ] [ ]

  2. A restaurant where grilled food is the main offering.

    1. Let's go to the grill for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new grill downtown has quickly become famous, selling more than 1000 burgers a day. [ ] [ ]

  3. The front part of a car that protects the radiator and often has a decorative design.

    1. The car's grill was damaged in the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. Chrome detailing on the grill gave the classic car an extra touch of elegance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gridiron question barbecue
grill verb

  1. To cook food using a grill.

    1. I will grill some chicken tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to grill steaks for the party because it was quicker than using the oven. [ ] [ ]

  2. To ask someone a lot of difficult questions over a long period of time.

    1. The police grilled him about the robbery. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee planned to grill the witness thoroughly to uncover any inconsistencies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grill" in English means: A metal structure for cooking food over fire or hot coals., A restaurant where grilled food is the main offering., The front part of a car that protects the radiator and often has a decorative design..

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

Synonyms for "grill": gridiron, question, barbecue.

Example usage of "grill": "We cooked burgers on the grill.". More examples on the page.