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 horseshoe grille and steering wheel are machined from solid aluminum blocks.
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Air Vents Lastly, Schrader says an area of focus to add to your list is your HVAC's air vents or grilles inside your home.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Beo Grace has also some clever design details, such as the hidden metal speaker grilles, a nod to Bang & Olufsen’s ethos of designing products outside in and inside out with an eye for detail.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Air Vents Lastly, Schrader says an area of focus to add to your list is your HVAC's air vents or grilles inside your home.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Beo Grace has also some clever design details, such as the hidden metal speaker grilles, a nod to Bang & Olufsen’s ethos of designing products outside in and inside out with an eye for detail.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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