grille

noun

ˈgril 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Remove the vent covers carefully—Most vent covers, also called grilles, are secured with two to four screws. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

The iconic seven-slot grille is illuminated, signaling that this isn’t your grandfather’s Wagoneer. —New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025

The exterior now appears more rugged, featuring a grille and front bumper echoing the 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV. —James Raia, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025

Up front, there’s a refreshed take on the iconic Singleframe grille, with new Matrix-design LED lighting and those four Audi rings now positioned higher and more prominent. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French grille, from Old French graille, from Latin craticula, diminutive of cratis wickerwork — more at hurdle

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grille

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• jill
• kill
• krill

Kids Definition

grille

noun

variants or grill

ˈgril 

1

: a grating forming a barrier or screen

2

: an opening covered with a grille