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Grille
A grille or grill (French word from Latin craticula, small grill) is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including animals in or out.
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Grille (noun)
alternative form of grill|nodot=yes(only in the senses of “grating over opening” and “grating on the front of a vehicle”)
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Grill (noun)
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
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Grill (noun)
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
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Grill (noun)
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
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Grill (noun)
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
“I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.”
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Grill (noun)
A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
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Grill (noun)
The front teeth regarded collectively.
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Grill (noun)
Food cooked on a grill.
“a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills”
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Grill (noun)
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
“These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny’s Bar and Grill.”
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Grill (noun)
misspelling of girl
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Grill (noun)
Harm.
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Grill (verb)
To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
“Why don’t we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?”
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Grill (verb)
To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
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Grill (verb)
To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
“The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.”
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Grill (verb)
To feel very hot; to swelter.
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Grill (verb)
To stamp or mark with a grill.
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Grill (verb)
To make angry; provoke; incite.
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Grill (verb)
To terrify; make tremble.
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Grill (verb)
To tremble; shiver.
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Grill (verb)
To snarl; snap.
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Grill (adjective)
Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.