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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The breakfast and brunch chain also offers an Atlantic Tuna Melt made with tuna salad, tomato and American cheese on grille rye.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, the American automaker soft-launched a new front end that ditches the traditional open-mouth grille for more of a horizontal-bar RoboCop-eye-slit design with upswept headlights.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Genesis continues to be the pinnacle of luxury SUV design featuring a double cross-hatch grille, wrap-around LED lights, and inside, jewel-like center console controls.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, the American automaker soft-launched a new front end that ditches the traditional open-mouth grille for more of a horizontal-bar RoboCop-eye-slit design with upswept headlights.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Genesis continues to be the pinnacle of luxury SUV design featuring a double cross-hatch grille, wrap-around LED lights, and inside, jewel-like center console controls.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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