grilled; grilling; grills
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
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
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
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
During Zuckerberg’s time on the stand during the trial on Wednesday, he was grilled by lawyers on a variety of topics, including how Meta safeguards against underage users from accessing its platforms and its goal regarding teenagers’ use of the social media platforms.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Zuckerberg was grilled for more than five hours in a Los Angeles courtroom over whether Instagram is intentionally addictive and will face further scrutiny as the case progresses.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
During Zuckerberg’s time on the stand during the trial on Wednesday, he was grilled by lawyers on a variety of topics, including how Meta safeguards against underage users from accessing its platforms and its goal regarding teenagers’ use of the social media platforms.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Staples like cooking oil, salt, pepper, and locally roasted coffee are provided complimentary, and guests have access to barbecue grills for outdoor cooking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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grill
1 of 2 verb1
: to broil on a grill
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question with repeated questions
grill
2 of 2 noun1
: a grate on which food is broiled
2
: broiled food
3
: a restaurant that serves broiled foods
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