1
2
a
: a barred frame for cooking over a fire
b
: a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire
c
grated; grating
: to furnish with a grate
the lower windows were grated
grated; grating
1
: to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough
grate cheese
3
a
: to gnash or grind noisily
b
: to cause to make a rasping sound
c
: to utter in a harsh voice
4
archaic
: abrade
1
: to rub or rasp noisily
metal grating against metal
2
: to cause irritation : jar
a voice that grates on the nerves
grater
noun
Synonyms
Examples of grate in a Sentence
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Cook chicken from a cold oven; grate ginger with the skin on; always use a discard bowl.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Cast iron or cast aluminum grates impart great grill marks because of their heat conductivity, but stainless steel or porcelain wipe off easily.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Use the pot for cooking on a camp stove or fire grate, and transform it into an oven by nestling it into the coals, inverting the lid and lining it with aluminum foil, then placing coals on top.
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Once the smoker is up to temp, place the slabs of ribs, presentation side up, on the main cooking grate as far away from the heat source as possible.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Using hot water, dish soap and a scrub brush, thoroughly scrub your stove grates.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The lobby was once heated by steam rising through grates in the floor.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Fire the grill or campfire to medium-high heat and position the grill grate 4 inches above the coals.
2.
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The option from Mueller also includes three grating blades: julienne, fine julienne, and grater, in addition to a mandoline slicer.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The opposition to Soriot’s salary grated with the boss, particularly given U.S. pharma group Pfizer’s then-CEO Ian Read was earning three times as much at the time.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Finely grated carrot ripples throughout the salad, providing refreshing moisture and sweetness.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In fact, her all-or-nothing spirit, inspiring to some but grating to others, prompted her to take her goats to the streets of New York City last fall to raise attention to her plight.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
At such a length, indulgences and missteps do grate.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Stainless steel Cooking grates material: Stainless steel Number of burners: 4
Total BTUs: 72,000
Cooking area: 918 sq. in.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
More flavor spikes to have on hand Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, brewer’s yeast, lime and lemon juice, grated lemon peel, fish sauce, Parmesan cheese rinds, finishing salts.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Her stoic steadiness throughout grates at Phyllis’ overbearing disposition and sets up the perfect tension for the mother and daughter’s fraught relationship.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Cook chicken from a cold oven; grate ginger with the skin on; always use a discard bowl.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Cast iron or cast aluminum grates impart great grill marks because of their heat conductivity, but stainless steel or porcelain wipe off easily.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Use the pot for cooking on a camp stove or fire grate, and transform it into an oven by nestling it into the coals, inverting the lid and lining it with aluminum foil, then placing coals on top.
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Once the smoker is up to temp, place the slabs of ribs, presentation side up, on the main cooking grate as far away from the heat source as possible.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Using hot water, dish soap and a scrub brush, thoroughly scrub your stove grates.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The lobby was once heated by steam rising through grates in the floor.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Fire the grill or campfire to medium-high heat and position the grill grate 4 inches above the coals.
2.
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Verb
The fire pit also comes with a lid to use it as a table and two cooking grates for grilling.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The option from Mueller also includes three grating blades: julienne, fine julienne, and grater, in addition to a mandoline slicer.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The opposition to Soriot’s salary grated with the boss, particularly given U.S. pharma group Pfizer’s then-CEO Ian Read was earning three times as much at the time.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Finely grated carrot ripples throughout the salad, providing refreshing moisture and sweetness.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In fact, her all-or-nothing spirit, inspiring to some but grating to others, prompted her to take her goats to the streets of New York City last fall to raise attention to her plight.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
At such a length, indulgences and missteps do grate.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Stainless steel Cooking grates material: Stainless steel Number of burners: 4
Total BTUs: 72,000
Cooking area: 918 sq. in.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
More flavor spikes to have on hand Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, brewer’s yeast, lime and lemon juice, grated lemon peel, fish sauce, Parmesan cheese rinds, finishing salts.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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grate
1 of 2 noun1
2
: a frame of iron bars for holding burning fuel (as in a fireplace)
grate
2 of 2 verb
grated; grating
1
: to make into small particles by rubbing against something rough
grate cheese
2
: to grind or rub against something with a scratching noise
3
: to have a harsh or irritating effect
grater
noun
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