Definition of "grill"

A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.  examples

The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.  quotations  examples

On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.  examples

(UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English  examples

(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.  examples

Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.  examples

A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.  quotations  examples

(colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.  quotations  examples

(colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.  examples

(Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of girl.

(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.  examples

(transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.  quotations  examples

(transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.  quotations  examples

(intransitive, informal) To feel very hot; to swelter.  quotations  examples

(transitive) To stamp or mark with a grill.  examples

(transitive, Scotland, US, obsolete) To make angry; provoke; offend, incite.

(transitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To terrify; make tremble.

(intransitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To tremble; shiver.

(intransitive, Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) To snarl; snap.

(obsolete) Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.

(obsolete) Harm.