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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Despite that linkage, the design took decades to come to fruition as BMW worked through variations of its X portfolio body and grille designs.
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The grille contributes to an impression of width.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The grille contributes to an impression of width.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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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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