grille — A metal grid or framework, often used as a decorative or protective cover, especially at the front of a vehicle or over a window/vent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A metal grid or framework, often used as a decorative or protective cover, especially at the front of a vehicle or over a window/vent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrɪl/
Example Sentences
- My dad spent 30 minutes polishing the car's grille, but forgot to wash the rest of it.
- A bird accidentally flew into the metal grille and got stuck for a second.
- The architect designed an elegant grille pattern for the office windows.
grille
NOUN[/ɡrɪl/]
A metal grid or framework, often used as a decorative or protective cover, especially at the front of a vehicle or over a window/vent
The vintage car's chrome grille sparkled under the showroom lights.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Grille derives from French grille (lattice, grating), which originated from Latin craticula, a diminutive form of cratis meaning 'woven' or 'wickerwork'. The word originally referred to metal bars arranged in a crisscross pattern, as in baskets or fences, and later extended to decorative ventilation structures on vehicle fronts.
Breakdown
Latin cratis (woven structure) + -cula (diminutive suffix) = craticula (small grating) → French grille (lattice) → English grille (grid, grating, or vehicle front panel).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad spent 30 minutes polishing the car's grille, but forgot to wash the rest of it.”
“A bird accidentally flew into the metal grille and got stuck for a second.”
“The architect designed an elegant grille pattern for the office windows.”
“The chef put the steak directly on the grille without any oil.”
“After the crash, the car's front grille looked like it had been in a fistfight and lost.”
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