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Definition of grill
transitive verb
1 : to broil on a grill; also : to fry or toast on a griddle
2a : to torment as if by broilingb : to question intensely the police grilled the suspect
griller
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Examples of grill in a Sentence
We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
Recent Examples of grill from the Web
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The Aurora Fire Department is offering tips to make grilling out safer this summer.
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Corn-on-the-cob: Instead of boiling the corn-on-the-cob, grill it.
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Grilled onions with mayonnaise flavored with sherry vinegar and fresh thyme.
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The dinner menu also includes panang, massaman and pineapple-coconut curries, grilled salmon or tilapia and noodle dishes.
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That’s when Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) came through, grilling these bamas.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — A group of men in their 20s in Washington state has posted a Craigslist ad seeking a generic dad to grill burgers and hotdogs for a gathering set for the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend in mid-June.
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This unassuming Wash Park restaurant grills up a great burger.
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Club members also kept busy grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs for the very hungry fishermen.
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First Known Use of grill
1668
grill
Definition 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
Examples of grill in a Sentence
She put the hamburgers on the grill.
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
Recent Examples of grill from the Web
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Pool hours will be 1 to 8 p.m. Burgers and hot dogsfrom the grill will be sold.
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The two pickleball courts accompany two tennis courts, three handball/racquetball courts, two playgrounds, two picnic tables, a small grill, a multi-sport rebound wall and restrooms.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grill'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of grill
French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle
GRILL Defined for English Language Learners
grill
playDefinition of grill for English Language Learners
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: to cook (food) on a metal frame over fire
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: to fry or toast (something, such as a sandwich) on a hot surface
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: to cook (food) directly over or under high heat
grill
Definition of grill for English Language Learners
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: a metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire
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: a cooking device with a grill
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: an electric device in which food is cooked between two hot surfaces
GRILL Defined for Kids
Definition of grill for Students
grilled
;grilling
1 : to cook or be cooked on a frame of bars over fire
2 : to question intensely
Definition of grill for Students
1 : a frame of bars on which food is cooked over a fire
2 : a cooking device equipped with a frame of bars a portable gas grill
3 : a dish of grilled or broiled food a seafood grill
4 : a usually casual restaurant
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