/ grɪl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
( BrE ) the part of a cooker that directs heat downwards to cook food that is placed underneath it
—compare broiler
2.
a flat metal frame that you put food on to cook over a fire
—see also barbecue
3.
a dish of grilled food, especially meat
—see also mixed grill
4.
(especially in names) a restaurant serving grilled food :
Harry's Bar and Grill
5.
= grille
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
( BrE ) to cook food under or over a very strong heat :
Grill the sausages for ten minutes.
grilled bacon
—compare broil
2.
( NAmE ) to cook food over a fire, especially outdoors :
grilled meat and shrimp
3.
grill sb (about sth) to ask sb a lot of questions about their ideas, actions, etc., often in an unpleasant way :
They grilled her about where she had been all night.
—see also grilling
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from French gril (noun), griller (verb), from Old French graille grille.