grill
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
grills
plural
grills
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRILL
[count]
1
a
:
a metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire
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She put the hamburgers on the grill.
b
:
a cooking device with a grill
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a portable gas grill
c
:
an electric device in which food is cooked between two hot surfaces
2
:
a restaurant that serves grilled or broiled foods
— often used in the names of restaurants
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Jackie's Bar and Grill
3
:
a dish of grilled or broiled food
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a seafood grill
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a mixed grill [=a dish of various grilled meats]
4
2
grill
/ˈgrɪl/
verb
grills;
grilled;
grilling
2
grill
/ˈgrɪl/
verb
grills;
grilled;
grilling
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRILL
[+ object]
1
chiefly US
a
:
to cook (food) on a metal frame over fire
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We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
b
:
to fry or toast (something, such as a sandwich) on a hot surface
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a grilled cheese sandwich
2
3
informal
:
to ask (someone) a series of difficult and unpleasant questions
:
to question (someone) intensely
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The police grilled [=interrogated] the suspect for hours.
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Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
— grilling
/ˈgrɪlɪŋ/ noun, plural grillings
[noncount]
[count]
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These steaks are perfect for grilling.
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The police gave him a grilling about his possible involvement in the robbery.
