grill

/ɡɹɪl/noun

A cooking device with metal bars over a fire or other heat source, used to cook meat, fish, and vegetables.

Example sentences

“Dad put the burgers on the grill in the backyard.”
“We bought a small gas grill for our balcony.”
“Clean the grill after each use so food doesn't stick.”

'Grill' is also a verb: you grill chicken or vegetables. In British English, it can also mean the part of an oven that heats food from above.

Synonyms for grill

barbecue

Related words

simmerTo cook gently in liquid kept just under the boiling point.stewA meal of meat, vegetables, or both cooked slowly in liquid.marinateTo soak food in a seasoned liquid so it takes on flavor before cooking.brothThe liquid left after meat, vegetables, or other food has been cooked in water.dumplingA small rounded piece of dough, sometimes wrapped around a filling, that is boiled, steamed, or fried.sushiA Japanese food of vinegar-seasoned rice shaped into small pieces, often wrapped in seaweed and topped or filled with fish, vegetables, or meat.