Grille vs. Grill

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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”)

  • 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.

  • Grill (noun)

    On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

  • Grill (noun)

    A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English

  • 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.”

  • Grill (noun)

    A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.

  • Grill (noun)

    The front teeth regarded collectively.

  • Grill (noun)

    Food cooked on a grill.

    “a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills”

  • Grill (noun)

    A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.

    “These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny’s Bar and Grill.”

  • Grill (noun)

    misspelling of girl

  • Grill (noun)

    Harm.

  • Grill (verb)

    To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

    “Why don’t we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?”

  • Grill (verb)

    To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.

  • Grill (verb)

    To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

    “The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.”

  • Grill (verb)

    To feel very hot; to swelter.

  • Grill (verb)

    To stamp or mark with a grill.

  • Grill (verb)

    To make angry; provoke; incite.

  • Grill (verb)

    To terrify; make tremble.

  • Grill (verb)

    To tremble; shiver.

  • Grill (verb)

    To snarl; snap.

  • Grill (adjective)

    Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.

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