grate

[ greyt ]

/ greɪt /

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noun

a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.

a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating.

a fireplace.

verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

to furnish with a grate or grates.

Origin of grate

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin grāta a grating, variant of crāta, derivative of Latin crāt- (stem of crātis) wickerwork, hurdle; cf. crate

OTHER WORDS FROM grate

grateless, adjectivegratelike, adjective

Words nearby grate

grass tree, grass up, grass widow, grass widower, grassy, grate, G-rated, grateful, grater, Gratiae, Gratian

Definition for grate (2 of 2)

grate²

[ greyt ]

/ greɪt /

verb (used without object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

to have an irritating or unpleasant effect: His constant chatter grates on my nerves.

to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp.

to sound harshly; jar: to grate on the ear.

to scrape or rub with rough or noisy friction, as one thing on or against another.

verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot.

to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth.

to irritate or annoy.

Archaic. to wear down or away by rough friction.

Origin of grate

1375–1425; late Middle English graten<Old French grater<Germanic; compare German kratzen to scratch

SYNONYMS FOR grate

7 vex, gall, nettle, irk, rile, bug.

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Example sentences from the Web for grate

It was kind of like when you walk over a grate and you can hear the subway barreling in.
New York Journalists Remember the First Moments of 9/11|Abby Haglage|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I occasionally bring it right to the table so people can grate their own.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Preheat the grill to high heat and brush the grate with oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
A Savory Spring Picnic|Jamie & Bobby Deen|April 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If you do not have a food processor, grate by hand on a box grater.
Mouth-Watering Potato Pancakes|Jacquelynn D. Powers|December 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Just for starters, you can eat it alone with a glass of red wine, or can grate it over pasta or salads.
The Man Who Makes Oprah Melt|Cookstr.com|June 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I feel as if the chimney were still hot but that you had drenched the fire in the grate.
The Last Shot|Frederick Palmer
Sussex backs gave place in time to the grate in which a metal back was frequently incorporated, flanked by the dogs in front.
Chats on Household Curios|Fred W. Burgess
It requires a grate deal ov good sense tew stand whiskey and civilization.
Josh Billings on Ice|Henry Wheeler Shaw
Grate the peels of four Seville oranges into a pint of water, then squeeze the juice into the water.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;|Charlotte Campbell Bury
In this horrid weather, a grate well filled with coke has its charms.
The Life of the Fly|J. Henri Fabre

British Dictionary definitions for grate (1 of 2)

grate¹

/ (ɡreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surfaceto grate carrots

to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound

(intr; foll by on or upon) to annoy

noun

a harsh rasping sound

Word Origin for grate

C15: from Old French grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krazzōn

British Dictionary definitions for grate (2 of 2)

grate²

/ (ɡreɪt) /

noun

a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace

a less common word for fireplace

another name for grating 1 (def. 1)

mining a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore

verb

(tr) to provide with a grate or grates

Word Origin for grate

C14: from Old French grate, from Latin crātis hurdle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	grate
释义	grate ¹ [ greyt ] / greɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grate ON THESAURUS.COM noun a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating. a fireplace. verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing. to furnish with a grate or grates. Origin of grate ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin grāta a grating, variant of crāta, derivative of Latin crāt- (stem of crātis) wickerwork, hurdle; cf. crate OTHER WORDS FROM grate grateless, adjectivegratelike, adjective Words nearby grate grass tree, grass up, grass widow, grass widower, grassy, grate, G-rated, grateful, grater, Gratiae, Gratian Definition for grate (2 of 2) grate² [ greyt ] / greɪt / verb (used without object), grat·ed, grat·ing. to have an irritating or unpleasant effect: His constant chatter grates on my nerves. to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp. to sound harshly; jar: to grate on the ear. to scrape or rub with rough or noisy friction, as one thing on or against another. verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing. to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot. to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth. to irritate or annoy. Archaic. to wear down or away by rough friction. Origin of grate ² 1375–1425; late Middle English graten<Old French grater<Germanic; compare German kratzen to scratch SYNONYMS FOR grate 7 vex, gall, nettle, irk, rile, bug. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grate ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grate It was kind of like when you walk over a grate and you can hear the subway barreling in. New York Journalists Remember the First Moments of 9/11\|Abby Haglage\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I occasionally bring it right to the table so people can grate their own. The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide\|Megan McArdle\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Preheat the grill to high heat and brush the grate with oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. A Savory Spring Picnic\|Jamie & Bobby Deen\|April 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST If you do not have a food processor, grate by hand on a box grater. Mouth-Watering Potato Pancakes\|Jacquelynn D. Powers\|December 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Just for starters, you can eat it alone with a glass of red wine, or can grate it over pasta or salads. The Man Who Makes Oprah Melt\|Cookstr.com\|June 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I feel as if the chimney were still hot but that you had drenched the fire in the grate. The Last Shot\|Frederick Palmer Sussex backs gave place in time to the grate in which a metal back was frequently incorporated, flanked by the dogs in front. Chats on Household Curios\|Fred W. Burgess It requires a grate deal ov good sense tew stand whiskey and civilization. Josh Billings on Ice\|Henry Wheeler Shaw Grate the peels of four Seville oranges into a pint of water, then squeeze the juice into the water. The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;\|Charlotte Campbell Bury In this horrid weather, a grate well filled with coke has its charms. The Life of the Fly\|J. Henri Fabre British Dictionary definitions for grate (1 of 2) grate¹ / (ɡreɪt) / verb (tr) to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surfaceto grate carrots to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound (intr; foll by on or upon) to annoy noun a harsh rasping sound Word Origin for grate C15: from Old French grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krazzōn British Dictionary definitions for grate (2 of 2) grate² / (ɡreɪt) / noun a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace a less common word for fireplace another name for grating 1 (def. 1) mining a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore verb (tr) to provide with a grate or grates Word Origin for grate C14: from Old French grate, from Latin crātis hurdle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grate rub, mince, pulverize, pound, rasp, scuff, scratch, bray, scrape, abrade, file, skin, gall, bark, raze, fray, annoy, chafe, aggravate, exasperate
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grate

noun

verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

Origin of grate

OTHER WORDS FROM grate

Words nearby grate

Definition for grate (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.

Origin of grate

SYNONYMS FOR grate

Example sentences from the Web for grate

British Dictionary definitions for grate (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for grate

British Dictionary definitions for grate (2 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for grate

Words related to grate