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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Ben Goggin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Add vegetables or proteins as desired to this salad, including radishes, cucumbers, avocados, grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The three-course menu features quiche Lorraine, salmon, lamb chops, beef filets, Berkshire ham, grilled chicken and French toast.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
The Korean method of grilling meat is beloved by diners around the world, and attracts foodie tourists.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Because of this unique population, Baker’s provides plenty of vegetarian items, including tacos with soy protein, bean & cheese burritos, old-school veggie burgers, Mexican salads, and even grilled cheese sandwiches.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
The ship's galley staff cooks roughly 5,000 pounds of whole chicken, grills around 5,000 pounds of strip steak and bakes approximately 600 loaves of bread every week.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One door closes, another opens One way to tell this story: Coop’s West Texas BBQ restaurant has grilled its last rack of ribs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The previous night’s catch—amberjack, dolphin fish, some red snapper—is being grilled fresh off the boat, with a simple mix of salt and rosemary, for the 40 guests who have paid to join the fundraiser and enjoy a delicious three-course meal in the process.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetarian options: Guacamole, seasonal s’mores roasted on tabletop grills or (possibly) the soup of the day.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The menu will feature more food that is smoked on the grill and finished with cole slaw.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Dusting the front grill of your fridge to maintain airflow and cooling efficiency.
—USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
On the sand, visitors can also find volleyball nets, BBQ grills, and plenty of space to stretch out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
While most customers utilize Rookwood for the quintessential backsplash, the tiles can be used in a variety of projects, like for pools, patios, outdoor grills and fountains.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
This dish might have been forged on the flat-top grills of lunch counters and diners, but today’s best smash burgers are anything but old-school.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
Sushi and sashimi are the house specialities, although the traditional Japanese charcoal grill (robata) is also something special.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Verb
The numbers, some of which have not previously been disclosed, come on the heels of the January hearing where senators grilled social media executives about child safety issues.
—Ben Goggin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Add vegetables or proteins as desired to this salad, including radishes, cucumbers, avocados, grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The three-course menu features quiche Lorraine, salmon, lamb chops, beef filets, Berkshire ham, grilled chicken and French toast.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
The Korean method of grilling meat is beloved by diners around the world, and attracts foodie tourists.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Because of this unique population, Baker’s provides plenty of vegetarian items, including tacos with soy protein, bean & cheese burritos, old-school veggie burgers, Mexican salads, and even grilled cheese sandwiches.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
The ship's galley staff cooks roughly 5,000 pounds of whole chicken, grills around 5,000 pounds of strip steak and bakes approximately 600 loaves of bread every week.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One door closes, another opens One way to tell this story: Coop’s West Texas BBQ restaurant has grilled its last rack of ribs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The previous night’s catch—amberjack, dolphin fish, some red snapper—is being grilled fresh off the boat, with a simple mix of salt and rosemary, for the 40 guests who have paid to join the fundraiser and enjoy a delicious three-course meal in the process.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
The new restaurant will include a kebab grill to cook marinated meats and vegetables from Patel’s Homestead farm — and a ventanita from which to order them.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetarian options: Guacamole, seasonal s’mores roasted on tabletop grills or (possibly) the soup of the day.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The menu will feature more food that is smoked on the grill and finished with cole slaw.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Dusting the front grill of your fridge to maintain airflow and cooling efficiency.
—USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
On the sand, visitors can also find volleyball nets, BBQ grills, and plenty of space to stretch out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
While most customers utilize Rookwood for the quintessential backsplash, the tiles can be used in a variety of projects, like for pools, patios, outdoor grills and fountains.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
This dish might have been forged on the flat-top grills of lunch counters and diners, but today’s best smash burgers are anything but old-school.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
Sushi and sashimi are the house specialities, although the traditional Japanese charcoal grill (robata) is also something special.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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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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