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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The grille takes up a lot of the front end, but that’s par for the course these days.
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New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Most of the chassis is a dense, wraparound plastic grille with a rubber section on the rear that runs top to bottom.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
The grille takes up a lot of the front end, but that’s par for the course these days.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
Ensure vents and air grilles are clean for proper circulation.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grille
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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