Pronunciation: /ɡrɪl/

Definitions of grill

noun a device used for cooking food over an open flame or heat source

Example Sentences

A1 I like to cook hot dogs on the grill.

A2 We had a barbecue and cooked burgers on the grill.

B1 I need to clean the grill before we use it again.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious steak on the grill.

C1 The restaurant's specialty is their grilled seafood.

C2 The grill master demonstrated his skills at the barbecue competition.

verb to cook food on a grill

Example Sentences

A1 I like to grill hot dogs on the barbecue.

A2 She grilled the chicken perfectly for the party.

B1 The chef grilled the steak to perfection, leaving it juicy and tender.

B2 He is known for his ability to grill vegetables with just the right amount of char.

C1 The culinary expert grilled the seafood with a special marinade, enhancing the flavors.

C2 After years of practice, she has mastered the art of grilling various meats to perfection.

Examples of grill in a Sentence

formal The chef used a charcoal grill to cook the steaks to perfection.

informal Let's fire up the grill and have a barbecue this weekend!

slang I'm craving some grilled cheese sandwiches right now.

figurative The intense questioning by the prosecutor was like being grilled under a spotlight.

Grammatical Forms of grill

past tense

grilled

plural

grills

comparative

griller

superlative

grillest

present tense

grill

future tense

will grill

perfect tense

have grilled

continuous tense

is grilling

singular

grill

positive degree

grill

infinitive

to grill

gerund

grilling

participle

grilling

Origin and Evolution of grill

First Known Use: 1663 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'grill' originated from the Old French word 'graille' which means 'grate' or 'gridiron'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grill' has evolved to not only refer to a cooking device with parallel metal bars, but also to the act of cooking food on such a device or even to a restaurant that specializes in grilled food.