grill

1 of 2

verb

ˈgril 

grilled; grilling; grills

transitive verb

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

grill

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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

Verb

• catechize
• examine
• interrogate
• pump
• query
• question
• quiz
• sweat [slang]

Noun

• beanery
• café
• cafe
• caff [British]
• diner
• eatery
• restaurant

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

Verb

The $110, five-course tasting menu changes seasonally, with favorites including spring peas grilled tableside, autumnal Kentucky fried butternut squash ribs, wintery flourless chocolate cake with turnip and many more sweet and savory dishes infusing veggies into every bite. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Harris grilled for backpedaling on calling the border wall ‘stupid.' 2. —Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024

Noun

Photo : Gavin Zeigler for Sotheby's International Realty A dining area and grill. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024

The glamping tents also have hammocks, a fire pit, an outdoor grill, a picnic table, and camping chairs. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing grill

• mixed grill

Kids Definition

grill

1 of 2 verb

ˈgril 

1

: to broil on a grill

2

a

: to torment as if by broiling

b

: to question with repeated questions

grill

2 of 2 noun

1

: a grate on which food is broiled

2

: broiled food

3

: a restaurant that serves broiled foods