grating Definition

grate¹
verb grated, grating

1. To cut (eg vegetables or cheese) into shreds by rubbing them against a rough or perforated surface.

Thesaurus: shred, mince, granulate, grind, pulverize.
tr & intr
2. To make, or cause something to make, a harsh grinding sound by rubbing.

Thesaurus: grind, rasp, rub, scrape, scratch, creak.

Etymology: 15c: from French grater to scrape.

Phrasal Verb: grate on someone

To irritate or annoy them.

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grating¹
noun

1. A framework of metal bars fixed into a wall (eg over a window) or into a pavement (eg over a drain).

Etymology: 17c in sense ‘an openwork cover made of wood': from grate¹.

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grating²
adj

1. Said of sounds, etc: harsh.

Thesaurus: discordant, cacophonous, grinding, strident, harsh, jarring, raucous, rasping; Antonym: harmonious.
2. Irritating.

Thesaurus: irritating, annoying, vexatious, irksome, disagreeable, exasperating; Antonym: pleasing.

noun

1. A grating sound.