Definition of "grill" in English

noun

1. A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.

2. The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.

3. On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

4. (UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English

5. (US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.

   • I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.

6. Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.

   • a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills

7. A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.

   • These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill.

8. (colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.

9. (colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.

10. (Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of girl.

    • r u a grill?

verb

1. (transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

   • Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?

2. (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.

3. (transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

   • The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.

4. (intransitive, informal) To feel very hot; to swelter.

5. (transitive) To stamp or mark with a grill.

6. (New York City) To stare at.

verb

1. (transitive, Scotland, US, obsolete) To make angry; provoke; offend, incite.

2. (transitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To terrify; make tremble.

3. (intransitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To tremble; shiver.

4. (intransitive, Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) To snarl; snap.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.