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
Katie Robertson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Committee members are expected to grill Fauci on EcoHealth and other aspects of pandemic decision-making.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
It’s helmed by chef Arturo Rivera Martínez, who stands next to a blazing hot, 680-degree grill all day, churning out tacos for crowds of hungry customers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Verb
During the meeting, the executives were grilled by reporters at The Post on the lack of diversity in the hires replacing Ms. Buzbee — Mr. Murray, Mr. Winnett and Mr. Shipley are white men.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Committee members are expected to grill Fauci on EcoHealth and other aspects of pandemic decision-making.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Noun
Jacinto Rodriguez works the grill at El Califa de Leon.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
It’s helmed by chef Arturo Rivera Martínez, who stands next to a blazing hot, 680-degree grill all day, churning out tacos for crowds of hungry customers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 8 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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