grate
verb (1)
\ ˈgrāt
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grated;
grating
Definition of grate
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
: to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough
grate cheese
4a
: to gnash or grind noisily
b
: to cause to make a rasping sound
c
: to utter in a harsh voice
1
: to rub or rasp noisily
metal grating against metal
2
: to cause irritation : jar
a voice that grates on the nerves
grate
nounDefinition of grate (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: a barred frame for cooking over a fire
b
: a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire
c
: fireplace
2
: grating sense 2
grate
verb (2)
grated;
grating
Definition of grate (Entry 3 of 3)
: to furnish with a grate
the lower windows were grated
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Other Words from grate
Verb (1)
grater
noun
gratingly
\ ˈgrā-tiŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of grate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Using a Microplane grater, grate the garlic into the bowl with the herbs. — Los Angeles Times, "Fried Jerked Catfish from Post & Beam," 9 Sep. 2019 My favorite little detail is buttering the mold and lining it with grated Parmesan and black pepper: a cacio e pepe crust. — New York Times, "We Asked a Chef to Keep a Cooking Diary for a Week. Here’s What She Made.," 27 Aug. 2019 Using a Microplane grater, grate the garlic over the spices. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "Redfish blackened with Korean chile flake butter is the perfect summer dish," 13 June 2019 Zest lime into large bowl, then squeeze in 2 tablespoons juice. Finely grate garlic into bowl, then stir in soy sauce, sugar, and chile. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini," 7 June 2019 When ready to serve, slice the cake with a long serrated knife and garnish with additional lime zest grated on top. — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, "If you like to eat your cocktails, this dark and stormy icebox cake is for you," 1 Aug. 2019 Look, the fan base loves to grate on Ward because of his durability, or, more specifically, his reliability, because some of his injuries came via fractures from playing so dang hard. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "What to expect from Jimmie Ward at 49ers training camp?," 30 July 2019 The uneven quality of onboard announcements, for example, continues to grate on riders. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Higher fares kick in. What about better service?," 30 June 2019 Behind the sushi bar, the chef uses circular motions to grate sushi’s own sacred ingredient: wasabi. — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, "One of Mexico City’s Hottest Restaurant Groups Fuses Mexican and Japanese Influences," 29 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This is conduction heating; food is cooked by direct contact with a heat source: the metal grates. — Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Grilling Guide," 30 Aug. 2019 Use a brush to clean the grates or previous food residue. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Labor Day cookout: 3 sure-fire ideas for the grill," 28 Aug. 2019 Trochesset said the accident occurred after Caden picked up up a grate placed on top of an underwater intake pump. — Gina Martinez, Time, "Texas Teenager Suffers 'Serious Internal Injuries' After Being Sucked Into Water Park Intake Pump," 16 Aug. 2019 The teen allegedly slipped after picking up the drain grate and was sucked in, causing major internal injuries. — Fox News, "Texas teen sucked into water park drain critically injured, reports say," 15 Aug. 2019 Troschessett said officials are investigating how the teen was able to move the grate. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "Police: 14-year-old boy gets sucked inside drain at water park after 'dare'," 15 Aug. 2019 Prepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side); oil the grate. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Trio of grilling recipes to get us through the end of summer," 12 Aug. 2019 Finely grate 2 teaspoons lemon zest into medium bowl, then squeeze in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Vanilla Bean Clafoutis with Raspberries and Nectarines," 2 Aug. 2019 The Newton Fire Department tweeted a picture of the critter with its head sticking out of one of the grate's holes, and its paws grasping adjacent bars to support himself. — NBC News, "A raccoon got stuck in a storm grate. Ten firefighters in Newton, Massachusetts, worked to get it out.," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for grate
grate
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of grate
: a metal frame with bars across it that is used in a fireplace or to cover an opening
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grate
verb
\ ˈgrāt
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grated;
grating
Kids Definition of grate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to break into small pieces by rubbing against something rough
grate cheese
2
: to grind or rub against something with a harsh noise
3
: to have an irritating effect
His voice grates on me.
grate
noun