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
Some residents mounted grates on the backs of their motorcycles to take the injured to health clinics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
But on Thursday they were treated to mostly metal grates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025
Yes, it has become a commercial beast and the rampant hyping of the brand grates, but the essence of what makes the Lions special is strong and apparently unbreakable.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
There were little patches of light where the grates were, but aside from that, it was a long, dark, narrow tunnel, just wide enough for Frank and Joe to crawl in.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
