Word Explorer
Grills
/ɡɹɪlz/
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.
📖 Definitions of "Grills"
- 1
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.
- 2
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
- 3
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
- 4
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."
- 1
To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
"Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?"
- 2
To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
- 3
To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
"The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime."
- 4
To feel very hot; to swelter.
- 1
To make angry; provoke; incite.
- 2
To terrify; make tremble.
- 3
To tremble; shiver.
- 4
To snarl; snap.
- 1
Harm.
Translate “Grills” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.