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
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Dishes can also be ordered a la carte, like grilled Spanish octopus, seared Hudson Valley foie gras and Korean style beef short rib steam buns.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
There’s also grilled heritage pork ribeye with turnips, broccoli rabe and red verjus-cardamom sauce and a miso marinated beef tenderloin.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
This model has 262 square inches of cooking area that can grill, roast, smoke, sear, and bake.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
When reporters grilled him, Mr. Brady ditched the hat and later deflected questions about Mr. Trump.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Shafik was grilled by the committee for five hours over allegations that Columbia doesn't protect Jewish students from antisemitism, which even Columbia professors agree is out of control.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Crumbley also took the stand in her own defense, and was grilled by prosecutors over her extramarital affairs and relationship with her son.
ABC News' Whitney Lloyd contributed to this report.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Remember the day your dad grilled up that perfect chicken on his Weber in the backyard?
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Cooking pizza on the grill is one of the easiest ways to get a restaurant-quality pie at home.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Suitable in the oven or over a grill, stove, and even a campfire, the pre-seasoned skillet retains and evenly distributes heat to do everything from sear steaks to bake fluffy cakes.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Close by are a barbecue grill and an outdoor kitchen.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
TownePlace Suites and grill expert work together Celebrating its 500th hotel opening, Marriott Bonvoy’s TownePlace Suites brand partnered with TikTok grilling expert Darryl Postelnick to design an at-home kit that can help create the perfect barbecue.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The new restaurant will include a kebab grill to cook marinated meats and vegetables from Patel’s Homestead farm — and a ventanita from which to order them.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetarian options: Guacamole, seasonal s’mores roasted on tabletop grills or (possibly) the soup of the day.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
The members of Congress who grilled Shafik want universities to punish demonstrators precisely because the government cannot.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Dishes can also be ordered a la carte, like grilled Spanish octopus, seared Hudson Valley foie gras and Korean style beef short rib steam buns.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
There’s also grilled heritage pork ribeye with turnips, broccoli rabe and red verjus-cardamom sauce and a miso marinated beef tenderloin.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
This model has 262 square inches of cooking area that can grill, roast, smoke, sear, and bake.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
When reporters grilled him, Mr. Brady ditched the hat and later deflected questions about Mr. Trump.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Shafik was grilled by the committee for five hours over allegations that Columbia doesn't protect Jewish students from antisemitism, which even Columbia professors agree is out of control.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Crumbley also took the stand in her own defense, and was grilled by prosecutors over her extramarital affairs and relationship with her son.
ABC News' Whitney Lloyd contributed to this report.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Remember the day your dad grilled up that perfect chicken on his Weber in the backyard?
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
Beautiful outdoor pavilion with grill and fire pit.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Cooking pizza on the grill is one of the easiest ways to get a restaurant-quality pie at home.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Suitable in the oven or over a grill, stove, and even a campfire, the pre-seasoned skillet retains and evenly distributes heat to do everything from sear steaks to bake fluffy cakes.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Close by are a barbecue grill and an outdoor kitchen.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
TownePlace Suites and grill expert work together Celebrating its 500th hotel opening, Marriott Bonvoy’s TownePlace Suites brand partnered with TikTok grilling expert Darryl Postelnick to design an at-home kit that can help create the perfect barbecue.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The new restaurant will include a kebab grill to cook marinated meats and vegetables from Patel’s Homestead farm — and a ventanita from which to order them.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetarian options: Guacamole, seasonal s’mores roasted on tabletop grills or (possibly) the soup of the day.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 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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