grille
/gril/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A framework of parallel or crossed metal bars forming a barrier or screen: A structure, often made of metal, used to cover an opening for protection, ventilation, or decoration. 2. A metal grating used for cooking food over an open fire or heat source: A cooking device consisting of a metal framework. 3. A grating that admits air to a car's radiator for cooling: The front-facing, often decorative, part of a vehicle that allows air to flow to the radiator. 4. A small window with bars, especially in a door or ticket booth, for communication or transaction: A secured opening that allows limited interaction.
Examples
- As a protective barrier:
- For cooking:
- On a vehicle:
- As a transaction window:
Advanced Usage
- "Behind the grille": Literally meaning behind a barred window, often used metaphorically to suggest being in a confined or protected space, such as a monastery or a secure area.
- The nuns lived a life of prayer behind the grille.
Variants and Related Words
- Grill (noun, verb): A common alternative spelling, especially for the cooking device and the act of cooking on it. (e.g., , ).
- Grating (noun): A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically more functional and less decorative than a grille.
- Lattice (noun): A structure of crossed strips, often forming a diamond pattern, usually made of wood or metal and used decoratively.
Synonyms
- Grate: A framework of bars, especially one set over an opening.
- Grid: A network of lines crossing at right angles.
- Mesh: Material made of a network of wire or thread.
Related Phrases
- Radiator grille: The specific grille at the front of a vehicle.
- Security grille: A heavy grille used to protect windows or doors of a building.
Noun
- a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
- he cooked hamburgers on the grill
- grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
- small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted