variants
or grill
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
especially
: an ornamental one at the front end of an automobile
2
: an opening covered with a grille
3
usually grill
: a set of metallic covers for the teeth
Examples of grille in a Sentence
The vent was covered with a grille.
The truck has a large metal grille at the front.
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Blame their massive size, raised ride height, giant tires, colossal grille, tall windshields, and wide towing mirrors.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The woofer is fully exposed, though the tweeter has a simple grille that both protects it and helps disperse the audio.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
The automaker decided to imbue the at-the-time outgoing Vanquish with some Italian style, which meant widening the front grille, tweaking the lighting package, and adding a bigger rear spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
An upright nose with a three-bar gloss black grille, horizontal running lights and headlights lead to a long hood and flared front fenders.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The woofer is fully exposed, though the tweeter has a simple grille that both protects it and helps disperse the audio.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
The automaker decided to imbue the at-the-time outgoing Vanquish with some Italian style, which meant widening the front grille, tweaking the lighting package, and adding a bigger rear spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
An upright nose with a three-bar gloss black grille, horizontal running lights and headlights lead to a long hood and flared front fenders.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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grille
noun
variants
or grill
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
2
: an opening covered with a grille
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