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grille

noun \ˈgril\

: a metal frame with bars running across it that is used to cover or protect something

Full Definition of GRILLE

: a grating forming a barrier or screen; especially : an ornamental one at the front end of an automobile

: an opening covered with a grille

usually grill : a set of metallic covers for the teeth

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Variants of GRILLE

grille or grill \ˈgril\

Origin of GRILLE

French grille, from Old French graille, from Latin craticula, diminutive of cratis wickerwork — more at hurdle

First Known Use: 1686

Rhymes with GRILLE

bill, brill, chill, dill, drill, fill, frill, gill, grill, hill, ill, kill, krill, mil, mill, mille, nil, nill, Phil, pill, prill, quill, rill, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spill, squill, still, swill, thill, thrill, til, till, trill, twill, vill, will

GRILLE Defined for Kids

grille

noun \ˈgril\

Definition of GRILLE for Kids

: an often ornamental arrangement of bars forming a barrier or screen

Variants of GRILLE

grille or grill \ˈgril\

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Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "grille"

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