grill

¹ American  

[gril] / grɪl /

noun

1. a grated utensil for broiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc., over a fire; gridiron.

2. a dish of grilled meat, fish, etc.

3. grillroom.

4. 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.

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verb (used with object)

1. to broil on a gridiron or other apparatus over or before a fire.

   Synonyms:

   barbecue

2. to subject to severe and persistent cross-examination or questioning.

   Synonyms:

   probe, interrogate

3. to torment with heat.

   Synonyms:

   torture

4. to mark with a series of parallel bars like those of a grill.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo broiling.

grill ² American  

[gril] / grɪl /

noun

1. grille.

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grill ¹ British  

/ ɡrɪl /

verb

1. Usual US and Canadian word: broil.  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

2. (tr; usually passive) to torment with or as if with extreme heat

   the travellers were grilled by the scorching sun

3. informal (tr) to subject to insistent or prolonged questioning

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noun

1. a device with parallel bars of thin metal on which meat, fish, etc, may be cooked by a fire; gridiron

2. a device on a cooker that radiates heat downwards for grilling meat, fish, etc

3. food cooked by grilling

4. See grillroom

grill ² British  

/ ɡrɪl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of grille

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Other Word Forms

• griller noun

Etymology

Origin of grill

1660–70; 1890–95 grill ¹ for def. 6; < French gril gridiron ≪ Latin crātīculum, creātīculō, diminutive of crātis wickerwork, hurdle. See grille

Example Sentences

Helios is a guest favorite, serving Greek and Turkish favorites cooked over wood-fire grills.

From Salon

The company's boats have central heating, flush toilets, and hot and cold running water, as well as hobs, grills, ovens and fridges.

From BBC

Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.

From Barron's

There are classic amenities such as a grill and hot tub, but the biggest amenity is proximity.

From Los Angeles Times

The department has warned against using gas stoves, grills and generators indoors, saying power outages can increase the risks of carbon monoxide exposure.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• barbecue
• roast
• sear