A grille is a framework of metal bars or wire which is placed in front of a window or a piece of machinery, in order to protect it or to protect people.
grille in British English
or grill (ɡrɪl)
noun
1. Also called: grillwork
a framework, esp of metal bars arranged to form an ornamental pattern, used as a screen or partition
2. Also called: radiator grille
a grating, often chromium-plated, that admits cooling air to the radiator of a motor vehicle
3.
a metal or wooden openwork grating used as a screen or divider
4.
a protective screen, usually plastic or metal, in front of the loudspeaker in a radio, record player, etc
5. real tennis
the opening in one corner of the receiver's end of the court
6.
a group of small pyramidal marks impressed in parallel rows into a stamp to prevent reuse
Word origin
C17: from Old French, from Latin crātīcula fine hurdlework, from crātis a hurdle
grille in American English
(grɪl)
noun
1.
an open grating of wrought iron, bronze, wood, etc., forming a screen to a door, window, or other opening, or used as a divider
2.
the metal bars in front of an automobile radiator
3. Real Tennis
a square opening high on the back wall of the court on the hazard side
Word origin
Fr < OFr graïlle < L craticula: see griddle
Examples of 'grille' in a sentence
grille
First he took the radiator grille and plonked it on one side.
The Sun (2007)
With the chrome grille and twin exhausts it looks muscular and purposeful.
The Sun (2015)
And the little red stripe across the radiator grille.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The new hatch gets a slim chrome grille with aircraft wings.
The Sun (2012)
The crowd outside pressed against the metal grille.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The instantly recognisable chrome mesh grille sits slightly lower but more upright to make the bonnet seem longer.
The Sun (2010)
The square of metal grille is speckled with paint of a colour it was once but is no longer supposed to be.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The tweaks include new shapes for the front and rear lights, bumper and front grille.
The Sun (2009)
Can't you just imagine the shape of a radiator grille superimposed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Why don't they just put up a metal grille?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Over the window of the ground-floor flat is a large metal grille.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Its eye-catching chrome grille will look a winner when the car goes on sale at the end of the year.
The Sun (2014)
Neat features include a dashboard echoing the shape of the front grille, while the trim and finish are much improved.
The Sun (2010)
The mild makeover has given the face a hint more edge, with chrome mesh grille and lower mesh spoiler with fog lamps.
The Sun (2008)
As well it should have been because it was a Ford Mondeo with a fancy radiator grille and a bigger price.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
grille
British English: grille NOUN
A grille is a framework of metal bars or wire which is placed in front of a window or a piece of machinery, in order to protect it or to protect people.
The single window was protected by a rusted iron grille.
American English: grille
Brazilian Portuguese: grade
Chinese: 金属栅栏
European Spanish: rejilla
French: grille
German: Gitter
Italian: grata
Japanese: 鉄格子
Korean: 방범창
European Portuguese: grade
Latin American Spanish: rejilla
Chinese translation of 'grille'
grille
(ɡrɪl)
n(c)
(= screen) (on window, counter) 格栅(柵) (gézhà)
radiator grille (on car) 散热(熱)器护(護)栅(柵) (sànrèqì hùzhà)