grill

verb \ ˈgril \

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of grill

transitive verb

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

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griller

noun

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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

Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh will be grilled at the team’s facility as part of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s case against NFL, Pro Football Talk reported.

— ryan gaydos, Fox News, "Baltimore Ravens GM, head coach set to be grilled in Kaepernick collusion case, report says," 5 Apr. 2018
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson grilled Manafort attorney Kevin Downing for 50 minutes in open court over whether Manafort had the ability to bring the civil lawsuit against the Justice Department.

— katelyn polantz, CNN, "Judge casts doubt on Manafort effort to kill Mueller indictments," 4 Apr. 2018
From those, researchers found that the risk of hypertension was 17% higher for those who ate two servings of grilled, broiled, or roasted meat each week.

— emily price, Fortune, "Eating Well Done Meat May Increase Your Hypertension Risk," 22 Mar. 2018
On a sunny, windless afternoon in Paradise Bay, sailors grill outside on boat decks while tourists in short sleeves play in the snow.

— teresa rivas, WSJ, "Antarctica Ahoy: 6 Tips on Cruising to the End of the Earth," 21 Mar. 2018
His father grilled chicken outside in a damp, snowless Portland winter night 2,100 miles from Utqiagvik.

— marc lester, Anchorage Daily News, "Kamaka Hepa’s shot, from behind the Arctic Circle," 1 Mar. 2018
Long boardwalk dock for entertaining and grilling, inground pool set in brick patio.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "What's special about this lakefront Harrison Township home? View after view after view," 17 Feb. 2018
But Bun now receives shipments from the Kentucky fishermen and features variations of carp, raw and grilled, on the menu.

— ryan knighton, Popular Mechanics, "The Truth Is in the Muck," 6 Oct. 2016
Spoon over grilled seafood or meats as a spicy finishing touch.

— Esquire, "3 Tiny, Easy Recipes from the Best New Restaurants," 17 Oct. 2013

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First Known Use of grill

1668

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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grill Synonyms

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

grill

noun

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

See grill defined for English-language learners

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

The grind was loose enough so that the meat didn’t compact on the grill, and the beef flavor was full and satisfying.

— alison cook, Houston Chronicle, "Burger Friday: Shake Shack," 30 Mar. 2018
Philly Time serves a dozen different cheesesteaks, including the Supreme ($7.59 for a regular), made by cooking steak or chicken on a grill with onions and mushrooms, and then adding white American cheese.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Fo' sizzle: Here are 5 great places for Philly cheesesteaks in KC | The Kansas City Star," 22 Mar. 2018
Roasted rice crackers, especially if they're made fresh, in front of you, on the grill.

— meredith carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "DJ Steve Aoki's Tokyo Travel Advice? Get Lost," 21 Mar. 2018
Our Best-Ever Barbecued Ribs get the low and slow treatment in the oven before they are finished on the grill and basted with the perfect combo of sauce and residual roasting juices.

— alexia foods, Bon Appetit, "3 Crunchy, Delicious Sides That Totally Steal the Show," 19 Mar. 2018
Links cooked hot on the grill shined with extraordinary flavor.

— chuck blount, San Antonio Express-News, "Want a venison sausage recipe? Too bad. It’s all a secret," 19 Mar. 2018
Less typical — but no less welcome — is a slab of meatloaf ($12), smoked and slapped on the grill to finish.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "Eat Here First: 3 new restaurants to try before everybody else does," 13 Mar. 2018
But apparently, residents in the neighborhood were watching the spectacle unfold: One resident told the deputies the suspect might be hiding underneath his barbecue grill cover, according to the sheriff’s office.

— jared gilmour, idahostatesman, "Man nearly ran down two Utah deputies, then tried hiding under a barbecue grill cover, cops say | Idaho Statesman," 23 Mar. 2018
Defenders who got up in Scott’s grill were left in the dust, defeated by his deathly-quick first step.

— owen pence, BostonGlobe.com, "Damani Scott was Mansfield’s MVP in D1 title run," 19 Mar. 2018

Origin and Etymology of grill

French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle

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First Known Use: 1685

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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grill Synonyms

Synonyms

café (also cafe), diner, eatery, restaurant;

pizzeria;

coffeehouse, coffee shop, teahouse, tearoom;

bar, barroom, inn, tavern;

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

GRILL Defined for English Language Learners

grill

verb

Definition of grill for English Language Learners

: to cook (food) on a metal frame over fire
: to fry or toast (something, such as a sandwich) on a hot surface
: to cook (food) directly over or under high heat

grill

noun

Definition of grill for English Language Learners

: a metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire
: a cooking device with a grill
: an electric device in which food is cooked between two hot surfaces

GRILL Defined for Kids

grill

verb \ ˈgril \

Definition of grill for Students

grilled; grilling

1 : to cook or be cooked on a frame of bars over fire

2 : to question intensely

grill

noun

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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