grill Definition

grill
verb grilled, grilling

1. To cook over or, more usually, under radiated heat. See also broil.

Thesaurus: broil (US), roast, , barbecue, cook.
2. colloq
To interrogate someone, especially at length.
Thesaurus: question, cross-examine, interrogate, catechize, pump, give the third degree.
intr
3. Said usually of someone out in the sun: to suffer extreme heat.

noun

1. A device on a cooker which radiates heat downwards.
2. A metal frame for cooking food over a fire; a gridiron.
3. A dish of grilled food.

Example: mixed grill
4. A restaurant or part of a restaurant which specializes in grilled food.

Form: grillroom (also)

Derivative: grilling
noun

Etymology: 17c: from French griller to grill.

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grille
grill
noun

1. A protective framework of metal bars or wires, eg over a window or a car radiator.

Etymology: 17c: French.