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
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
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Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Discord was among the various companies represented at a dramatic hearing at the start of last year, when the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled technology leaders over their platforms’ impact on young users.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Because this was no ordinary case of a dog chasing a sequel—this dog was tied to an outdoor grill at the time.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Back at the resort, chefs will clean and prepare the daily catch, turning it into sashimi, tartare, or grilled fish for dinner.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Discord was among the various companies represented at a dramatic hearing at the start of last year, when the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled technology leaders over their platforms’ impact on young users.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Grilled Bananas Easter is the ultimate excuse to dust off the grill and get outside.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Because this was no ordinary case of a dog chasing a sequel—this dog was tied to an outdoor grill at the time.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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