“Grill” or “Grille”

Overview

grill / grille are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

grill: (noun) a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate. (verb) cook over a grill. (verb) examine thoroughly.

grille: (noun) grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator.

Pronunciation

grill: g·r·IH·l

grille: g·r·IH·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “grill”

…Madhu's Heathrow, Sports Bar & Grill and the Sky Bar, which…
…Moolah's Hideaway, a bar and grill which was operated by her…
…and 26 West Bar & Grill.
Parker's Grill was a restaurant that later…
…in filing a request to grill Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed…
Chipotle Mexican Grill board of directors (2015–2017), member…
…an open-front refrigerator in its grill room.
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar, a restaurant
…opening of 72 Tavern & Grill, a full service restaurant attached…
…Thomas Göttfried first and Markus Grill (FPÖ) Second Deputy Mayor.

Examples of “grille”

Cosmetically, a different grille and redesigned tail lights were…
…2013 Traverse receives a new grille and front fascia, a redesigned…
…which included a large 'dollar-grin' grille mounted to the hood, rounded…
…Ultra along with a bolder grille that carried a larger monochromatic…
…changes to the front fascia (grille, headlights), taillights, bumpers, instrument panel…
Thus, he said, the grille, designed to direct as much…
…and black badging, Black Ice grille and foglamp bezel, gloss black…
…often routed through the vehicle's grille.
The grille can be mesh or can…
…Park Avenues received a revised grille, and the previously Ultra-exclusive Ventiports.

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