grill

/ɡɹɪl/noun

A metal grid or slotted cover that shields something while still letting air or liquid pass through.

Example sentence

“A metal grill over the drain keeps leaves from washing into the pipe.”

As a verb it also means to question someone relentlessly: detectives grill suspects. Spelling note: the cooking device is a grill, while 'grille' with an e is a car's front grating.

food

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.