Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/

Definitions of grilling

noun the act of cooking food over an open flame or on a grill

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy grilling hot dogs in the backyard.

A2 Grilling vegetables is a healthy way to cook them.

B1 My dad is a master at grilling steaks to perfection.

B2 The grilling competition at the BBQ festival was intense.

C1 The chef demonstrated his grilling techniques to the culinary students.

C2 The restaurant's specialty is grilling fresh seafood over an open flame.

verb to cook food over an open flame or on a grill

Example Sentences

A1 I am grilling some vegetables for dinner.

A2 She enjoys grilling burgers on the weekends.

B1 Grilling is a popular method of cooking during the summer months.

B2 After marinating the meat, he started grilling it on the barbecue.

C1 The chef demonstrated his grilling techniques at the cooking class.

C2 Having mastered the art of grilling, he opened his own barbecue restaurant.

Examples of grilling in a Sentence

formal The chef is grilling the steaks to perfection on the barbecue.

informal We're grilling some burgers for dinner tonight.

slang Let's fire up the grill and start grilling some hot dogs.

figurative The reporter was grilling the politician with tough questions during the interview.

Grammatical Forms of grilling

past tense

grilled

plural

grillings

comparative

more grilling

superlative

most grilling

present tense

grill

future tense

will grill

perfect tense

have grilled

continuous tense

is grilling

singular

grilling

positive degree

grilling

infinitive

to grill

gerund

grilling

participle

grilling

Origin and Evolution of grilling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'grilling' originated from the Middle English word 'grilen' which meant to broil or cook over a grill.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grilling' has come to specifically refer to cooking food over an open flame or hot coals, often associated with outdoor cooking and barbecues.