grille
ɡrɪl
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Definition of grille - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
protectionmetal bars forming a protective screen
  • The grille on the window kept the birds out.
lattice mesh screen
2.
decorationdecorative framework of metal bars
  • The ornate grille added elegance to the garden gate.
lattice mesh
3.
transportationgrating on the front of a vehicle
  • The car's grille was shiny and new.
grid mesh
4.
businessRareUSsmall window for transactionsRareUS
  • He spoke to the teller through the grille.
counter
5.
philatelyTECH.pattern of marks on a stampTECH.
  • The stamp's grille prevented it from being reused.
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Images of grille

  • grille: metal bars forming a protective screen
    metal bars forming a protective screen
  • grille: decorative framework of metal bars
    decorative framework of metal bars
  • grille: grating on the front of a vehicle
    grating on the front of a vehicle
  • grille: small window for transactions
    small window for transactions

Expressions with grille

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metal frame protecting a vehicle's front grille
The truck's grille guard prevented damage during the collision.
front part of a vehicle covering the radiator
The car hit a pole and the radiator grille got completely smashed..
metal sheet with slots for electron beams in CRTs
The aperture grille improved the color accuracy of the monitor.
encryption method using a grid to encode messages
The spy used a grille cipher to send secret messages.

Origin of grille

French, grille (grid)

Terms with grille included in their meaning

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airflow control
grille controlling airflow
cabinet
wide low cabinet with grille doors and shelves
historical coin
coin used in Elizabeth I's England showing a gate-grille design
vehicle protection
metal frame protecting a vehicle's front grille
mechanics
rotating component in a grille system

Examples of grille in a sentence

  • A grille separated the prisoners from the visitors.
  • The car's grille was polished to a shine.
  • A wrought iron grille covered the old windows.
  • The grille of the truck was covered in mud.
  • He admired the classic design of the grille.
  • The customer slid the documents through the grille.

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  1. French:grille, calandre, ...
  2. German:Gitter, Kühlergrill, ...
  3. Italian:grata, calandra, ...
  4. Spanish:reja, parrilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:grade, guichê, ...
  6. Chinese:格栅, 装饰格, ...
  7. Japanese:格子, 金網, ...
  8. Arabic:شِبَّاك, شَبَكة معدنية, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹרְגֵי מָגֵן, שְׂבָכַת מַתֶּכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:решетка, решётка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:решітка, решітка радіатора, ...
  12. Hindi:जाली, सजावटी जाली, ...

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