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

On the bottom, a USB-C port is flanked by two speaker grilles. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Cars have become taller, wider, and more aggressive, with grilles that look more weaponized than designed. — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

How to Maintain It Just like other appliances and areas of your bathroom, the fan also needs to be regularly cleaned and properly maintained—and that includes its grille, cover, housing, and blades. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026

Bugatti’s hallmark styling cues are ever present, specifically its overt C-line and horseshoe grille, the latter being larger than that of the Bolide. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

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