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
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
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Now, the day has morphed into the informal kickoff of summer, devoted mainly to grilling the perfect burger, pairing it with a favored brew and maybe throwing or kicking a ball around with family and friends.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And each year, thousands of them end up smashed on the grills of cars and trucks, and that threatens our food supply.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Plus, vegetarians and vegans will appreciate that their food isn’t touching the same surface the meat is grilled on.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Now, the day has morphed into the informal kickoff of summer, devoted mainly to grilling the perfect burger, pairing it with a favored brew and maybe throwing or kicking a ball around with family and friends.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Noun
Home improvement platform Houzz predicted in November that outdoor cooking will be one of its top 10 home trends for 2025, noting that 90% of outdoor living space renovations include a grill.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And each year, thousands of them end up smashed on the grills of cars and trucks, and that threatens our food supply.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for grill
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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