grilled; grilling; grills
1
: to broil on a grill
also
: to fry or toast on a griddle
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question intensely
the police grilled the suspect
griller
noun
1
: a cooking utensil of parallel bars on which food is exposed to heat (as from charcoal or electricity)
2
: food that is broiled usually on a grill compare mixed grill
3
: a usually informal restaurant or dining room
Synonyms
Examples of grill in a Sentence
Verb
We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
Noun
She put the hamburgers on the grill.
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
Recent Examples on the Web
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Each comes with rice, grilled vegetables and a choice of two small cold plates.
—Peter St. Onge, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
Li Zhou, Vox, 15 June 2024
For added flavor, grill or toast the bread before adding the topping.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
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Verb
The 100-foot heated rooftop infinity pool is only open to guests, and poolside bar and grill Sip ‘n Dip provides all of the essentials (sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads, and frozen drinks).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Each comes with rice, grilled vegetables and a choice of two small cold plates.
—Peter St. Onge, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
Noun
He’s cast himself in the image of rappers such as Lil Wayne, Birdman, and Gucci Mane, among others, with his prominent face tattoos, grills, and general party-boy aesthetic.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 15 June 2024
For added flavor, grill or toast the bread before adding the topping.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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grill
1 of 2 verb1
: to broil on a grill
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question with repeated questions
grill
2 of 2 noun1
: a grate on which food is broiled
2
: broiled food
3
: a restaurant that serves broiled foods
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