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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.
2.
decorationdecorative framework of metal bars
- The ornate grille added elegance to the garden gate.
3.
transportationgrating on the front of a vehicle
- The car's grille was shiny and new.
4.
businessRare US small window for transactionsRare US
- He spoke to the teller through the grille.
5.
philatelyTECH. pattern of marks on a stampTECH.
- The stamp's grille prevented it from being reused.
Images of grille

metal bars forming a protective screen 
decorative framework of metal bars 
grating on the front of a vehicle 
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.
She handed the payment through the grille at the counter. Collectors value stamps with a unique grille. The grille on the stamp was barely visible.
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- French:grille, calandre, ...
- German:Gitter, Kühlergrill, ...
- Italian:grata, calandra, ...
- Spanish:reja, parrilla, ...
- Portuguese:grade, guichê, ...
- Chinese:格栅, 装饰格, ...
- Japanese:格子, 金網, ...
- Arabic:شِبَّاك, شَبَكة معدنية, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹרְגֵי מָגֵן, שְׂבָכַת מַתֶּכֶת, ...
- Russian:решетка, решётка, ...
- Ukrainian:решітка, решітка радіатора, ...
- Hindi:जाली, सजावटी जाली, ...
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