variants
or grill
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.
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Those include a sleek shape, a grille that is the inverse of that worn by the ICE version of the vehicle, and no exhaust pipes.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Occasionally clean your return air vents by vacuuming the inside of the vent and dusting the grille.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The problem with thermistors on cars is that they’re usually placed at the front of the car within or behind the grille.
—Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 July 2024
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A massive grille on the Trump Series Cadillac is just one detail buyers are checking out during the Mecum Auctions Florida Summer Special on July 10-13 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
—Willie J. Allen Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Occasionally clean your return air vents by vacuuming the inside of the vent and dusting the grille.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
The problem with thermistors on cars is that they’re usually placed at the front of the car within or behind the grille.
—Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 July 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article 1 of 10
A massive grille on the Trump Series Cadillac is just one detail buyers are checking out during the Mecum Auctions Florida Summer Special on July 10-13 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
—Willie J. Allen Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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grille
noun
variants
or grill
1
: a grating forming a barrier or screen
2
: an opening covered with a grille
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