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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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Dick’s will serve both wet-aged and dry-aged steaks on a New York-style broiler, kissing some steaks with charcoal from a charcoal grill.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Use space heaters safely, and never operate generators or grills indoors.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Do not use generators or grills inside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The menu was altered to spare his staff extra radiant heat from the grill.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Dick’s will serve both wet-aged and dry-aged steaks on a New York-style broiler, kissing some steaks with charcoal from a charcoal grill.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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