grilled; grilling; grills
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
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
Examples of grill in a Sentence
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
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Facing a beef shortage, cooks can stretch their dollars by grilling chicken or pork instead, economists said.
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Tom Polansek,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2026
If your summer social calendar is filled with at-home gatherings and backyard parties, shop discounts on grills, patio furniture and kitchenware from Magnolia, Wayfair, Amazon and Pottery Barn, among other sales.
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Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
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Verb
When Brown asked to see the cache of papers, the librarian grilled her about her motives.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Facing a beef shortage, cooks can stretch their dollars by grilling chicken or pork instead, economists said.
—
Tom Polansek,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Noun
Light each burner on your grill individually, then close the lid.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2026
If your summer social calendar is filled with at-home gatherings and backyard parties, shop discounts on grills, patio furniture and kitchenware from Magnolia, Wayfair, Amazon and Pottery Barn, among other sales.
—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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grill
1 of 2 verb1
: to broil on a grill
2
a
: to torment as if by broiling
b
: to question with repeated questions
grill
2 of 2 noun1
: a grate on which food is broiled
2
: broiled food
3
: a restaurant that serves broiled foods
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