gridiron
noun
grid·iron
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Definition of gridiron
1
: a grate for broiling food
Put the steaks on the gridiron.
2
: something consisting of or covered with a network
a gridiron of streets
3
: a football field
The two teams will face each other on the gridiron.
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Examples of gridiron in a Sentence
The book recounts his many moments of glory on the gridiron.
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As a result of his return to the gridiron, Luck was awarded the AP Comeback Player of the Year that season. — Steve Almasy And Amir Vera, CNN, "Colts QB Andrew Luck, former No. 1 pick, announces he's retiring," 25 Aug. 2019 Coe had 27 tackles with 13.5 for loss including seven sacks last season and was a national champion wrestler in high school who has taken his understanding of leverage and turned it into a weapon on the gridiron. — oregonlive.com, "Pac-12 defensive lines not ‘even close’ to challenge Oregon Ducks will face against Auburn," 27 Aug. 2019 New groove away from the gridiron Retirement seems to be going well for Rob Gronkowski. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: ‘SNL’ alum Kevin Nealon signs off in the Pacific Palisades," 3 Aug. 2019 Before his time at UK, Timmons was a five-time state champion in track while also excelling on the gridiron at Franklin County High School in Frankfort. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Ex-University of Kentucky wide receiver beats 'The Freeze' at Atlanta Braves game," 20 July 2019 However, the gridiron off Chester Road might soon see an array of Division I talent never before seen in Princeton red. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Princeton High School football talent turning Division I recruiting heads," 24 June 2019 Do gridiron fans truly love the fact that only a few microseconds of actual action are packed into each hour. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Sorry soccer haters, but this World Cup is absolutely awesome," 25 June 2018 Robinson produced for the Eagles on the gridiron with 56 catches for 1,208 yards and 16 touchdowns. — Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, "Football: Robinson rides momentum after breakout junior year," 6 June 2019 Turns out Peyton Manning isn't just loved on the gridiron. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "Peyton Manning rated most-favorable sports personality in poll," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gridiron.' 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 gridiron
gridiron
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gridiron
: a metal grid for cooking food over a fire
US, informal
: the field on which American football is played
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gridiron
noun
grid·iron
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Kids Definition of gridiron
1
: a grate for cooking food over a fire
2
: a football field
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