English · Food & Drink
grill
/ɡrɪl/
[/ɡrɪl/]
cook food over direct heat
Beginnerverb
Definition
To cook food on metal bars over or under direct heat. It can also be a noun for the cooking device itself.
Example
In summer we grill vegetables outside.
In summer we grill vegetables outside.
Etymology
From French 'gril', from Latin 'craticula' (small gridiron).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for barbecues; also used informally to mean question someone closely.