grate

Meanings

• noun

  A perforated, often grid-like structure used for allowing the passage of fluids or solids while retaining others, or for holding food over a fire.

  - "The cheese was grated before being added to the pasta."
  - "The fireplace grate held the burning logs."
  - "The strainer acts as a grate, keeping the smaller particles out."

• verb

  To pass through small openings or holes.

  - "The water was grated through the sieve."
  - "The sand was grated through the hourglass."
  - "The cheese was grated into small pieces."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

mediocre , ordinary , tiny

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Synonyms

grill , gr8 , grt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grate
hate , fate , mate

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Variants

List of all variants of grate that leads to same result
grate , grates , grated , grating , grater , graters , gratingly

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Etymology

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Old French 'grat' meaning 'a grating, a scraping, a gratings' or 'a lattice, a grille'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grate' comes from the Old French word 'grat', which means 'a grating, a scraping, a gratings' or 'a lattice, a grille'.

2. The world's largest grate is located in the Central Thermoelectric Power Plant in Slovakia, measuring 23 meters by 23 meters and weighing over 350 tons.

3. The term 'grate' is also used metaphorically in the expression 'on thin ice', which refers to a precarious or dangerous situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. strainer: A kitchen utensil used to remove solid particles from a liquid by passing it through a perforated or sieve-like structure, also known as a grate.

2. grille: A type of grate, often used as a barrier or protective covering, such as a grille for a window or a grille for a vehicle's engine.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grate' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or experience that is unpleasant or difficult, such as being in a precarious or dangerous position. In art, grates have been used as a visual element to represent confinement or restriction.

How to Memorize "grate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cheese grater, with its sharp blades and handle, and imagine the process of grating cheese. Visualize the small, fine pieces of cheese that result from the grating process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grate' with the idea of passing through small openings or holes, and imagine the sensation of something being grated or the sound it makes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grateful Grater Grates Gratefully' to remember the meaning and spelling of the word 'grate'.

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