Grill: meaning, definitions and examples

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grill

[ ɡrɪl ]

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cooking

A grill is a device used for cooking food by applying heat from below.

Synonyms

barbecue, barbeque, griddle

Examples of usage

I love cooking burgers on the grill in the summer.
We're having a barbecue, so we need to fire up the grill.

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cooking

To grill means to cook food on a grill.

Synonyms

barbecue, broil, roast

Examples of usage

I prefer to grill chicken instead of frying it.
Let's grill some vegetables for a healthy dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "grill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grelha

🇮🇳 ग्रिल

🇩🇪 Grill

🇮🇩 panggang

🇺🇦 гриль

🇵🇱 grill

🇯🇵 グリル

🇫🇷 gril

🇪🇸 parrilla

🇹🇷 ızgara

🇰🇷 그릴

🇸🇦 شواية

🇨🇿 gril

🇸🇰 gril

🇨🇳 烤架

🇸🇮 žar

🇮🇸 grill

🇰🇿 гриль

🇬🇪 გრილი

🇦🇿 qrill

🇲🇽 parrilla

Word origin

The word 'grill' originated from the Middle English word 'grille', which came from the Old French word 'gril', meaning 'gridiron'. The use of grills for cooking food has been traced back to ancient civilizations, where people cooked over open flames on metal grates. Over time, grills have evolved into various types and designs for outdoor and indoor cooking.