grill
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transitive verb \ˈgril\Definition of GRILL
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>
— grill·er noun
Examples of GRILL
- We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
- Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
First Known Use of GRILL
1668
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nounDefinition of GRILL
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
See Examples of GRILL
- She put the hamburgers on the grill.
- <headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger>
Origin of GRILL
French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle
First Known Use: 1685
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