Definition

Noun: 1. A framework of parallel or crossed metal bars forming a barrier or screen: A structure, often made of metal, used to cover an opening for protection, ventilation, or decoration. 2. A metal grating used for cooking food over an open fire or heat source: A cooking device consisting of a metal framework. 3. A grating that admits air to a car's radiator for cooling: The front-facing, often decorative, part of a vehicle that allows air to flow to the radiator. 4. A small window with bars, especially in a door or ticket booth, for communication or transaction: A secured opening that allows limited interaction.

Examples

• As a protective barrier:
• For cooking:
• On a vehicle:
• As a transaction window:

Advanced Usage

• "Behind the grille": Literally meaning behind a barred window, often used metaphorically to suggest being in a confined or protected space, such as a monastery or a secure area.
  • The nuns lived a life of prayer behind the grille.

Variants and Related Words

• Grill (noun, verb): A common alternative spelling, especially for the cooking device and the act of cooking on it. (e.g., , ).
• Grating (noun): A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically more functional and less decorative than a grille.
• Lattice (noun): A structure of crossed strips, often forming a diamond pattern, usually made of wood or metal and used decoratively.

Synonyms

• Grate: A framework of bars, especially one set over an opening.
• Grid: A network of lines crossing at right angles.
• Mesh: Material made of a network of wire or thread.

Related Phrases

• Radiator grille: The specific grille at the front of a vehicle.
• Security grille: A heavy grille used to protect windows or doors of a building.

Noun

1. a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
   • he cooked hamburgers on the grill
2. grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
3. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted