grille
noun
\ ˈgril
\
\
variants:
or grill
Definition of grille
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
especially
: an ornamental one at the front end of an automobile
2
: an opening covered with a grille
3
usually grill
: a set of metallic covers for the teeth
Examples of grille in a Sentence
The vent was covered with a grille.
The truck has a large metal grille at the front.
Recent Examples on the Web
Not all, but most, Volvos have a distinctive grille featuring a diagonal chrome strip with an arrow badge centered and pointing northeast. — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, "Me & My Car: Pleasanton man’s ’73 Volvo made in last model year," 12 Aug. 2019 The grille is a broader mesh honeycomb pattern on the sporting 2.0T Limited trim. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Auto review: 2018 Hyundai Sonata competes on value," 7 Feb. 2018 Ahead of them, another cow was rubbing its ribs against a corner of the HiAce’s grille. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 Upon arriving, Harrington was shocked to find the goose alive, protruding from the grille with its wings splayed. — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "'Unbelievable': This goose wasn't cooked — even after being hit by a car and getting stuck in the grille," 22 July 2019 Morbid curiosity The voices are spectral and chilling, broadcast from speakers inside the white van with the black funeral wreath on its grille. — Los Angeles Times, "Charles Manson’s murderous imprint on L.A. endures as other killers have come and gone," 28 July 2019 Both engines have stop-start at idle, high-pressure direct injection and active upper grille shutters. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Chevrolet Blazer is the family wagon redefined," 20 July 2019 Another reported a case where Michigan’s official state fender-bender, a deer in the road, led to minimal damage to the grille, as opposed to the common vehicle write-off. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "These car features could prevent your next crash," 8 June 2019 Cronin also connected with his players, piling them into a hand-me-down Cadillac with a missing front grille for rides home to some of the roughest neighborhoods in town. — Ben Bolch, latimes.com, "Mick Cronin’s determination fueled his coaching journey from Cincinnati to UCLA," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grille.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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grille
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grille
: a metal frame with bars running across it that is used to cover or protect something
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grille
noun
variants:
or grill \ ˈgril \
Kids Definition of grille
: an often ornamental arrangement of bars forming a barrier or screen
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