Grill

/ɡrɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A framework or surface for cooking food over a fire or heat source.

We set up the grill in the backyard to cook burgers and hotdogs.

A type of cooking method using direct heat.

Grilling vegetables can enhance their flavor significantly.

verb

To cook food on a grill.

I love to grill chicken marinated in lemon and herbs.

To question someone intensely about something.

The detective grilled the suspect for over an hour.

From Middle English 'grille', meaning 'grating'.

grill someone:

To question someone intensely.

on the grill:

Refers to food being cooked on a grill.

grilling session:

A period of intense questioning.

To have a serious talk or interrogation.

The boss grilled me about the project's details.

To embarrass or criticize someone.

He really grilled her for forgetting the assignment.