grill

//ɡrɪl//
B1Frequency Level 9Neutral
Visual representation of grill

Noun

grillSingular
grillsPlural
1

A metal framework or appliance with parallel or crossed bars used for cooking food over direct heat

We cooked the fish on the grill.

2

A restaurant or dining establishment that specializes in grilled food

We had dinner at a new grill downtown.

3

A protective metal grating or screen, especially on the front of a vehicle or over a window

The car's front grill was damaged in the accident.

Verb

grillInfinitive
grillPresent tense
grilledPast tense
grilledPast participle
grillingPresent participle
grillsThird-person singular
1

To cook food on a grill over direct heat

We grilled hamburgers and vegetables for dinner.

2

To question someone intensely or aggressively

The police grilled the suspect for hours about his whereabouts.

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