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grill

/ɡɹɪl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A cooking appliance with a metal rack over a heat source, used to cook food by exposing it to radiant heat and/or infrared heat.

    - "Can you please pass the salt? I'm cooking burgers on the grill."
    - "The smell of food cooking on the grill is making me hungry."
  • verb

    To cook food on a grill.

    - "We grill steaks every summer for our family reunion."
    - "Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɹɪl/



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Synonyms

fronts , golds
Rhymes
Words rhyming with grill
chill , thrill , mill , still , skill
Variants
List of all variants of grill that leads to same result
grill , grilled , griller , grillers , grilling , grills , grille , grilles , mixed grill , mixed grills
Etymology
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Old English 'gryllan', meaning 'to grind, gnaw, or crush'. The modern meaning of 'grill' as a cooking appliance is derived from the Middle English 'gryll', meaning 'a gridiron'.

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the word 'grill' in English was in the 15th century.

  2. Grilling is a healthier alternative to frying, as it doesn't require added oil or fat.

  3. The world's largest grill was built in 2013 in Kansas, USA, and measured 104 feet long, 22 feet wide, and 14 feet tall.

Related Concepts
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  1. barbecue: A social event involving the cooking of food, typically on an outdoor grill or rotisserie.

  2. BBQ: A shortened form of 'barbecue', used to refer to the cooking method or the food itself.

Culture
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The grill is a common cooking appliance in many cultures around the world, including American barbecue, Australian barbecue, and Brazilian churrasco. Grilling is often associated with outdoor cooking and social gatherings, such as picnics and backyard barbecues.

How to Memorize "grill"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a metal rack over a heat source, with food sizzling and browning on the grates.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'grill' with cooking outdoors, social gatherings, and the delicious smell of food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GREAT' to remember the definition: Grill - Racks, Exposure to Heat, Appliance, Tasty.

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