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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This fan lighting is also visible from the top side, through the ventilation grille above the keyboard.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
Press ‘reveal’ and a panel over the compartment moves over to allow the crystal and metal ornament to extend, its inner light shimmering over the grille.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Published on July 17, 2025 By Erik Shilling Ford
Photo : Ford
Photo : Ford
The all-electric Ford Bronco’s grille.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
The cinema has been designed to mimic the concept of a Bentley car interior and the whisky bar design is inspired by the matrix grille of Bentley's cars, for example.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
Press ‘reveal’ and a panel over the compartment moves over to allow the crystal and metal ornament to extend, its inner light shimmering over the grille.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Published on July 17, 2025 By Erik Shilling Ford
Photo : Ford
Photo : Ford
The all-electric Ford Bronco’s grille.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
The cinema has been designed to mimic the concept of a Bentley car interior and the whisky bar design is inspired by the matrix grille of Bentley's cars, for example.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for grille
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“Grille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grille. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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