grill

1 of 2

verb

ˈgril 

grilled; grilling; grills

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

griller noun

grill

2 of 2

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

Synonyms of grill

Verb

• interrogate
• question
• examine
• pump

Noun

• restaurant
• diner

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled. —Bill Dawers - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 2 June 2026

The diner’s pork tenderloin sandwich—a Hoosier staple served grilled or breaded—is one of the biggest draws, alongside all-day breakfast favorites like from-scratch biscuits and thick, peppery gravy. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

Noun

From one of the finest crus of Beaujolais and one of the region’s best producers, this 100 percent Gamay is perfect when lighter fare is on the grill. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

Pull wings out of bags and place on grill. —CBS News, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing grill

• mixed grill

Rhymes for grill

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

Kids Definition

grill

1 of 2 verb

ˈgril 

1

: to broil on a grill

2

a

: to torment as if by broiling

b

: to question with repeated questions

grill

2 of 2 noun

1

: a grate on which food is broiled

2

: broiled food

3

: a restaurant that serves broiled foods