a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
an opening, usually covered by grillwork, for admitting air to cool the engine of an automobile or the like; radiator grille.
any of various perforated screens, sheets, etc., used to cover something, as on a radio for protecting the amplifier or in cryptography for coding purposes.
a ticket window covered by a grating.
Court Tennis. a square-shaped winning opening on the hazard side of the court.
cooked on a grill; broiled.
Textiles. having an ornamental bar or grate pattern across the open areas of a lace motif.
Also called: grillwork. a framework, esp of metal bars arranged to form an ornamental pattern, used as a screen or partition
Also called: radiator grille. a grating, often chromium-plated, that admits cooling air to the radiator of a motor vehicle
a metal or wooden openwork grating used as a screen or divider
a protective screen, usually plastic or metal, in front of the loudspeaker in a radio, record player, etc
real tennis the opening in one corner of the receiver's end of the court
a group of small pyramidal marks impressed in parallel rows into a stamp to prevent reuse
1655–65; < French, Old French < Late Latin *gratīcula, Latin crātīcula (compare Old Provençal grazilha ), diminutive of crātis
1680–90; < French: grilled; see grille
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Analysts forecast profits at Darden, which runs the Capital Grille and Olive Garden restaurant chains, to grow 11% in 2026 and 7% in 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Sales from more upscale brands such as Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and the Capital Grille have also grown, though at a slower pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The Fieldhouse Lounge and Status8 Elite Bar & Grille, located on the 300 block of Paul Williams Street, lamented the “tragic incident that took place at our establishment” in social media posts Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
When we arrived at the former location of Schemengees Bar and Grille, the sign on the outside of the building stood in stark contrast to the signage in front of Just-in-Time Recreation Center.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024
On Friday night Dad decides to take us all out to a place called the Capital Grille, near Rookwood Commons.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
