grating

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[ grey-ting ]
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noun
  1. a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material.

Origin of grating

1
First recorded in 1605–15; grat(e)1 + -ing1

Other definitions for grating (2 of 2)

grating2
[ grey-ting ]

adjective
  1. irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.

  2. (of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.

Origin of grating

2
First recorded in 1555–65; grat(e)2 + -ing2

Other words from grating

  • grat·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use grating in a sentence

  • Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.

    The Elm Tree Tales | F. Irene Burge Smith
  • After all, it was so much simpler than if he had won, for then––then––He laughed gratingly at the thought.

British Dictionary definitions for grating (1 of 2)

grating1

/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /


noun
  1. Also called: grate a framework of metal bars in the form of a grille set into a wall, pavement, etc, serving as a cover or guard but admitting air and sometimes light

British Dictionary definitions for grating (2 of 2)

grating2

/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. (of sounds) harsh and rasping

  2. annoying; irritating

noun
  1. (often plural) something produced by grating

Derived forms of grating

  • gratingly, adverb

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