Grilled

/ɡrɪld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cook food (such as meat or vegetables) over direct heat, often on a grill.

We grilled chicken breasts for dinner last night.

To question someone intensely or aggressively.

The detective grilled the suspect for hours.

adjective

Describing food that has been cooked on a grill.

I ordered a grilled salmon salad at the restaurant.

Past participle of the verb 'grill', which comes from Middle French 'griller' meaning 'to broil'.

get grilled

To be subjected to tough questioning or criticism.

grilled cheese

A sandwich made with cheese that is melted between slices of grilled bread.

grilled to perfection

Cooked thoroughly and well on a grill.

grill

A device for cooking food over an open flame.

grilling

The act of cooking food on a grill.

To be intensely questioned or scrutinized.

He was grilled by the committee about his actions.

To criticize or reprimand someone harshly.

She grilled him for being late.