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grilles

Pronunciation: [ɡrɪlz]

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Learn how to use grilles in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “home design”

(noun) grilles are types of covers or frameworks with spaces in them, often used in homes or buildings. They can allow air to flow or keep things safe, like the heating and cooling vents in a house.

Example

The beautiful grilles on the windows added a nice touch to the house's design.

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Without the grilles, the vents would let dirt blow into the room.

Example

What type of grilles do you have on your windows?

Context: “cooking”

(noun) a grille can also refer to a type of cooking surface with bars to hold food above a heat source. It's used when grilling meat or vegetables, allowing fat to drip away.

Example

We used a nice, clean grille to cook the burgers at the barbecue.

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The grille was damaged, so we couldn't cook anything on it.

Example

Is the grille ready for cooking the steaks?

How to pronounce grilles

Pronunciation: [ɡrɪlz]

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