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Definition of "grill" []

  • To broil on a gridiron. (verb-transitive)
  • To torture or afflict as if by broiling. (verb-transitive)
  • Informal To question relentlessly; cross-examine. (verb-transitive)
  • To mark or emboss with a gridiron. (verb-transitive)
  • A cooking surface of parallel metal bars; a gridiron. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "grill" in a sentence
  • "If a grill is available, a couple of nice sirloin steaks or burger."
  • "A whole fish cooked on the grill is a stalwart dish in Greek cuisine."
  • "When the grill is at its hottest, carefully (and quickly) place the fish onto the grill .."