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- [gril]
- /grɪl/
- /ɡrɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gril]
- /grɪl/
Definitions of grilled word
- noun grilled a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design. 2
- noun grilled any of various perforated screens, sheets, etc., used to cover something, as on a radio for protecting the amplifier or in cryptography for coding purposes. 2
- noun grilled an opening, usually covered by grillwork, for admitting air to cool the engine of an automobile or the like; radiator grille. 1
- noun grilled a ticket window covered by a grating. 1
- noun grilled Court Tennis. a square-shaped winning opening on the hazard side of the court. Compare dedans (def 1), winning gallery. 1
- verb with object grilled to broil on a gridiron or other apparatus over or before a fire. 1
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Origin of grilled
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; 1890-95 for def 6; < French gril gridiron ≪ Latin crātīculum, creātīculō, diminutive of crātis wickerwork, hurdle. See grille
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Parts of speech for Grilled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grilled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grilled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grilled
adjective grilled
- barred — having bars or stripes
- meshed — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- fenced — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
Antonyms for grilled
verb grilled
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
Top questions with grilled
- how to make grilled cheese?
- how to grilled chicken?
- how to make a grilled cheese?
- how to make a grilled cheese sandwich?
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