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grill

[ɡrɪl]

grill Definition

  • 1a metal framework used for cooking food over an open fire
  • 2an appliance with parallel metal bars used for cooking food
  • 3to cook something on a grill

Using grill: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grill" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We grilled some burgers for dinner.

  • Example

    He put the fish on the grill.

  • Example

    The restaurant has a large outdoor grill.

  • Example

    She cleaned the grill after cooking.

grill Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for grill

Phrases with grill

  • a frying pan with raised ridges on the bottom, used for grilling food indoors

    Example

    She cooked the steak on a grill pan.

  • the charred lines left on food from being cooked on a grill

    Example

    The chicken had perfect grill marks.

  • to cook food on a grill outdoors, often as part of a social gathering

    Example

    We're planning to grill out this weekend.

Origins of grill

from Old French 'graille', meaning 'gridiron'

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Summary: grill in Brief

The term 'grill' [ɡrɪl] refers to a metal framework or appliance used for cooking food over an open fire or with parallel metal bars. It can also mean to cook something on a grill. Examples include 'We grilled some burgers for dinner.' and 'She cleaned the grill after cooking.' Phrases like 'grill pan' and 'grill marks' refer to specific aspects of grilling, while 'grill out' means to cook food on a grill outdoors, often as part of a social gathering.

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