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.
Recent Examples on the Web
One example: The rig’s imposing front grille was originally conceived with vertical slats.
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Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Other than that, the vehicle’s specifications are pretty much the same: dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain capable of 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque, a zero to 60mph time of about 3.4 seconds, and the iconic seven-pillar grille lit by LEDs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024
Grooves molded into the glass and a three-dimensional fan grille that fills the center of the slope-sided face panel are the most visually interesting parts of its basic mid-tower shape.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
The exception throughout the Lexus lineup is the always overt spindle grille.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Other than that, the vehicle’s specifications are pretty much the same: dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain capable of 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque, a zero to 60mph time of about 3.4 seconds, and the iconic seven-pillar grille lit by LEDs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024
Grooves molded into the glass and a three-dimensional fan grille that fills the center of the slope-sided face panel are the most visually interesting parts of its basic mid-tower shape.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
The exception throughout the Lexus lineup is the always overt spindle grille.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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