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
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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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Grilled food, snacks and beverages available for purchase.
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Beyond playing games and grilling sausages, the 80-odd campers, mostly students, heard lectures on human rights and intellectual-property law.
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Fox News devotes valuable coverage to university issues; Tucker Carlson grills campus protesters live on national television.
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Of course, no Thrones star can appear as a talk-show guest without the host grilling them for even the smallest detail.
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Thick potato wedges are a great addition, also marinated and grilled.
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The Aurora Fire Department is offering tips to make grilling out safer this summer.
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As many of us are busy crafting the perfect playlist for grilling outdoors, most likely such labor is happening on a modern streaming service or within iTunes.
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Corn-on-the-cob: Instead of boiling the corn-on-the-cob, grill it.
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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.
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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
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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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