variants
or grill
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
especially
: an ornamental one at the front end of an automobile
2
: an opening covered with a grille
3
usually grill
: a set of metallic covers for the teeth
Examples of grille in a Sentence
The vent was covered with a grille.
The truck has a large metal grille at the front.
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Our weeklong tester, a 2026 Escalade IQL Sport wrapped in Black Cherry Tint coat had a slew of standard features such as 22-inch wheels, Super Cruise autonomous driving, 55-inch curved display screen, heads up display, panoramic sunroof and illuminated grille to name a few.
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, deeper valances and vented sill covers help to smooth airflow, chrome parts—such as the bumpers and grille—are ceramic-coated, and all lights are upgraded to super-bright LEDs.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The breakfast and brunch chain also offers an Atlantic Tuna Melt made with tuna salad, tomato and American cheese on grille rye.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, deeper valances and vented sill covers help to smooth airflow, chrome parts—such as the bumpers and grille—are ceramic-coated, and all lights are upgraded to super-bright LEDs.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The breakfast and brunch chain also offers an Atlantic Tuna Melt made with tuna salad, tomato and American cheese on grille rye.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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grille
noun
variants
or grill
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
2
: an opening covered with a grille
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