grilled; grilling; grills
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
griller
noun
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
Verb
We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
Noun
She put the hamburgers on the grill.
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Owens says he will get grilled by the 23 women competing, only one of whom is under 60, in the Sept 24 premiere episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Each skillet is pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and is suitable for use in the oven and on stovetops, grills—even over a campfire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled, either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Owens says he will get grilled by the 23 women competing, only one of whom is under 60, in the Sept 24 premiere episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Seed and remove the stems of the guajillo chiles and grill them also to a deep brown.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Each skillet is pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and is suitable for use in the oven and on stovetops, grills—even over a campfire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grill
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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grill
1 of 2 verb1
: to broil on a grill
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question with repeated questions
grill
2 of 2 noun1
: a grate on which food is broiled
2
: broiled food
3
: a restaurant that serves broiled foods
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