grill
1 of 2verb
ˈgril 
grilled; grilling; grills
transitive verb
1
: to broil on a grill
also : to fry or toast on a griddle
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question intensely
the police grilled the suspect
griller noun
grill
2 of 2noun
1
: a cooking utensil of parallel bars on which food is exposed to heat (as from charcoal or electricity)
2
: food that is broiled usually on a grill compare mixed grill
3
: a usually informal restaurant or dining room
Synonyms
Verb
- catechize
- examine
- interrogate
- pump
- query
- question
- quiz
- sweat [slang]
Noun
- beanery
- café
- cafe
- caff [British]
- diner
- eatery
- restaurant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout. Her parents grilled her when she came home late. Noun She put the hamburgers on the grill. headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
Recent Examples on the Web
Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Plenty of room to grill several hamburgers, steaks, or pieces of chicken. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 12 June 2022 Car show, grill out, art show featuring pottery artists, music and deals at the marketplace. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 May 2022 On Friday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Enfield Police Union and the Police Benevolent Association will grill hamburgers and hot dogs for the seniors of Enfield. Hartford Courant, 26 May 2022 In a skillet over high heat, grill the onion — without separating into individual rings — until charred on the outside and slightly cooked on the inside. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 July 2021 One of the businesses damaged was Perfect Pour, a bar and grill that opened about four months ago. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 5 July 2022 Each deluxe tent has a comfy queen-size bed (some have two) with high-end bedding and an adjacent campsite with a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 Guests can take advantage of a pergola sitting area plus a fire pit and grill for cooking. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The swirl turns pinkish-orange but seeps down invisibly after the fish lands on the grill, secured in a wire basket. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Nothing says summer like food sizzling on the grill. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 In other words, large backyards can support a full outdoor kitchen, but a small yard might only have space for a grill. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Place cut side down on the grill and cook for 5 minutes. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s nothing quite like the irresistible sear, smoky flavor, and tantalizing crunch food gets on a grill. Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2022 Whole trout, reddened with chile paste, is cooked on the grill and brightened with lime juice at the table. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 When forming a burger for the grill, aim for a ¾- to 1-inch thickness and a 3- to 4-inch diameter. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022 See More
Verb
Simply grill some asparagus, speed-cool it in ice water, and wrap with cheese and prosciutto. Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Plenty of room to grill several hamburgers, steaks, or pieces of chicken. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 12 June 2022 Car show, grill out, art show featuring pottery artists, music and deals at the marketplace. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 May 2022 On Friday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Enfield Police Union and the Police Benevolent Association will grill hamburgers and hot dogs for the seniors of Enfield. Hartford Courant, 26 May 2022 In a skillet over high heat, grill the onion — without separating into individual rings — until charred on the outside and slightly cooked on the inside. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 July 2021 One of the businesses damaged was Perfect Pour, a bar and grill that opened about four months ago. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 5 July 2022 Each deluxe tent has a comfy queen-size bed (some have two) with high-end bedding and an adjacent campsite with a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 Guests can take advantage of a pergola sitting area plus a fire pit and grill for cooking. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 Noun
Featuring a whole white meat chicken breast, hand seasoned with salt and black pepper right on the grill. cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The swirl turns pinkish-orange but seeps down invisibly after the fish lands on the grill, secured in a wire basket. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Nothing says summer like food sizzling on the grill. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 In other words, large backyards can support a full outdoor kitchen, but a small yard might only have space for a grill. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Place cut side down on the grill and cook for 5 minutes. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s nothing quite like the irresistible sear, smoky flavor, and tantalizing crunch food gets on a grill. Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2022 Whole trout, reddened with chile paste, is cooked on the grill and brightened with lime juice at the table. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 When forming a burger for the grill, aim for a ¾- to 1-inch thickness and a 3- to 4-inch diameter. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French gril, from Old French greil, from Latin craticulum — more at griddle
First Known Use
Verb
1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing grill
Kids Definition
grill 1 of 2
verb
ˈgril
grilled; grilling
1
: to cook or be cooked on a frame of bars over fire
2
: to question intensely
grill
2 of 2noun
1
: a frame of bars on which food is cooked over a fire
2
: a cooking device equipped with a frame of bars
a portable gas grill
3
: a dish of grilled or broiled food
a seafood grill
4
: a usually casual restaurant
grill 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- interrogate
- question
- examine
- pump
- quiz
- catechize
- query
- sweat
- canvas
- pick the brains of
- hound
- debrief
- canvass
- give the third degree to
- annoy
- harass
- pester
- poll
- cross-examine
- cross-question
2
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend Synonyms & Similar Words
- ask
- interrogate
- quiz
- question
- query
- pump
- catechize
- inquire (of)
- survey
- examine
- cross-examine
- poll
- cross-question
- bombard
- besiege
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respond
- answer
- reply
- avoid
- comment
- observe
- retort
- remark
- rejoin
- duck
grill
2 of 2noun
as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger Synonyms & Similar Words
- restaurant
- diner
- cafe
- eatery
- café
- cafeteria
- beanery
- tavern
- snack bar
- lunch counter
- caff
- lunchroom
- luncheonette
- pizzeria
- steak house
- chophouse
- coffee shop
- hash house
- bar
- inn
- coffeehouse
- tea shop
- teahouse
- barroom
- tearoom
- greasy spoon
- estaminet