grille

noun

ˈgril 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For window units, Unplug it, open the front grille and remove the filter, and vacuum loose debris from the coils. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

Top Gear's Jack Rix has actually had a gander at the Torcal, and described it as having a large grille with illuminating 3D diamonds for serious bling. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

There’s no way to adjust the fit or position of the buds, but the new speaker grille design helps deliver more consistent sound than on the first-generation model, even when the buds sit at different angles. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Making sure supply vents and return grilles are free of obstructions. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French grille, from Old French graille, from Latin craticula, diminutive of cratis wickerwork — more at hurdle

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grille

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• jill
• kill
• krill

Kids Definition

grille

noun

variants or grill

ˈgril 

1

: a grating forming a barrier or screen

2

: an opening covered with a grille