grill

grill · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A device on a stove or as a separate appliance used for cooking food by radiant heat.

  2. 2.

    To cook food using a grill.

  3. 3.

    A restaurant serving grilled food.

  4. 4.

    To question intensively (informal).

  5. 5.

    A grating that covers an opening, such as a window or car radiator.

Forms

plural: grills

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    grill someone — to question intensively
  • •
    bar and grill — a casual restaurant serving drinks and food
  • •
    mixed grill — a dish of various grilled meats

Related words

See also: barbecue, grilled, roast
Synonyms: barbecue, broiler, griddle

Etymology

From French grille ("grating"), from Latin craticula ("small griddle"), diminutive of cratis ("wickerwork").