gridiron

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flat cooking surface with bars or perforations, used for broiling or grilling food.

  - "The steaks were grilled to perfection on the gridiron."
  - "The football team practiced on the gridiron."
  - "Can I borrow your gridiron for the barbecue?"

• noun

  A large, flat playing surface used in American football.

  - "The running back broke through the line and scored a touchdown on the gridiron."
  - "The quarterback threw a pass to the wide receiver on the gridiron."
  - "The cheerleaders performed on the sidelines of the gridiron."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

football , North American football , football , gridiron football , football field

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gridiron
fryer , spyre , pyre , higher , tire , wryer

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Variants

List of all variants of gridiron that leads to same result
gridiron , gridirons

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Middle English word 'greden', meaning 'to grate'. The term 'gridiron' comes from the idea of the cooking surface having a grated or grid-like appearance.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gridiron' is also used in the cooking of haggis, a traditional Scottish dish.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'gridiron' in English was in the 14th century.

3. The term 'gridiron' is also used metaphorically in literature to describe a place of intense suffering or scrutiny.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grill: A cooking appliance that uses an open metal grate over a heat source to cook food.

2. Broiler: A cooking appliance that uses high heat to brown or sear the surface of food quickly.

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Culture

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The gridiron is a significant symbol in American football culture, representing the field upon which the game is played. It is also used metaphorically to refer to the intense heat and pressure of the sport.

How to Memorize "gridiron"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat cooking surface or football field with a grid-like pattern.
   - Visualize the sizzling sound and smell of food cooking on the gridiron.
   - Think of the intense energy and excitement of a football game on the gridiron.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the gridiron with cooking or American football.
   - Remember that it is a large, flat surface with a grid-like pattern.
   - Connect the term with the sizzling sound and smell of grilled food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Grid = Large, flat surface, Gird = To prepare for battle (like a football game).
   - Gridiron = Large, flat cooking surface or football field.
   - Grid = Cooking, Gird = Football.

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