grate
noun
a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
grates
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pluralof grate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The name Homeland Security grates on a lot of people, understandably,” she wrote.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The next day is deep-clean Monday, when First Watch dishwashers scrub coffee urns and the greasy grates where bacon sizzles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
What grates with a lot of people in the game is that they are not asked what they think the problem is with VAR.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Her in-laws have installed metal sheet grates over theirs, marking a “huge cost” for mitigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
The twins turn away from the front gates and pass by the tunnel grates closest to the barracks, instead heading for one of the training buildings.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
