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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The damage, though mostly cosmetic, will require a new bumper, grille and headlight, along with checks on sensors and electronics.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Compared to the rest of the pack, Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan occupies an entirely different market position—not just in pricing terms, but rather in presence thanks to the massive hood and upright grille that serve as distinguished reminders of the British coachbuilder’s long heritage.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The right edge houses three speaker grilles and a USB-C (2.0) port.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Sport 1 includes Obsidian chrome trim and a special illuminated grille, while Sport 2 adds everything from the Luxury 2 package along with an adaptive forward lighting system and cornering night vision.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Compared to the rest of the pack, Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan occupies an entirely different market position—not just in pricing terms, but rather in presence thanks to the massive hood and upright grille that serve as distinguished reminders of the British coachbuilder’s long heritage.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The right edge houses three speaker grilles and a USB-C (2.0) port.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Sport 1 includes Obsidian chrome trim and a special illuminated grille, while Sport 2 adds everything from the Luxury 2 package along with an adaptive forward lighting system and cornering night vision.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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