grill
word
/ˈɡɹɪɫ/
gril
/ɡɹˈɪl/
gril
Definition
A "grill" is a metal frame used for cooking food over fire or heat. As a verb, it means to cook food on this frame, often with direct heat.
Usage & Nuances
"Grill" can be a noun (the device) or a verb (the cooking method). Common in both American and British English. Key phrases: "grill a steak," "fire up the grill." As a verb, it can also mean to question someone intensely (informal/police context).
Spanish: parrilla - asar a la parrillaPortuguese (BR): grelha - grelharPortuguese (PT): grelha - grelharChinese (Simplified): 烤架 - 烤（用烤架）Chinese (Traditional): 烤架 - 烤（用烤架）Hindi: ग्रिल - ग्रिल करनाArabic: شواية - يشويBengali: গ্রিলRussian: грильJapanese: グリルVietnamese: vỉ nướng - nướng (thức ăn)Korean: 그릴 - (음식을) 굽다Turkish: ızgaraUrdu: گرل - گرِل کرناIndonesian: pemanggang - memanggang
Example Sentences
Let's cook the burgers on the grill.
basic
He likes to grill chicken for dinner.
basic
Please clean the grill after you use it.
basic
We fired up the grill for a backyard barbecue.
natural
She loves the smoky flavor you get when you grill vegetables.
natural
After the storm, the grill was covered in leaves and dirt.
natural