grating

[ grey-ting ]

/ ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /

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noun

a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material.

Physics. diffraction grating.

Origin of grating

First recorded in 1605–15; grate¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby grating

gratifying, gratin, gratinate, gratinated, gratiné, grating, gratis, gratitude, grattage, Grattan, grattoir

Definition for grating (2 of 2)

grating²

[ grey-ting ]

/ ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.

(of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.

Origin of grating

First recorded in 1555–65; grate² + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM grating

grat·ing·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for grating

“Go on then,” she said, as if humoring a grating younger sibling.
Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him|Tim Teeman|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But as the season wore on and her grating nerve wore down, I actually really warmed up to her.
Inside ‘Orange Is the New Black’ S2, Eps. 6-12: About That Shocking Incest Scene|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A stout woman with a grating voice, she asked, “So you think life is so good here in Ukraine?”
Putin’s People Stage Their Bogus Vote|Jamie Dettmer|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Four years after “Safety Dance,” Men Without Hats returned with the grating ‘Pop Goes the World.’
No Pressure, Psy. One-Hit Wonders’ Followup Misses (Videos)|Ben Teitelbaum, Alex Chancey, Nick Mellace, Holly Bernal|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Your most grating acquaintance could – and usually would – bombard you with reams of unoriginal drivel at the press of a key.
Unconsidered Trifles: Found Comedy in the Age of Social Media|Tom Doran|March 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"She must have spilled the peroxide," he said with a grating laugh.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
But the idea of lying there on that narrow shelf, staring at the light from the grating, repelled her.
Jupiter Lights|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Yes,—I must prepare—go to the grating some of you, that they may not look in upon me.
Newton Forster|Captain Frederick Marryat
And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves.
The Bible Story|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
And so it was with Arthur: Adam's judgment of him, Adam's grating words, disturbed his self-soothing arguments.
Adam Bede|George Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for grating (1 of 2)

grating¹

/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /

noun

Also called: grate a framework of metal bars in the form of a grille set into a wall, pavement, etc, serving as a cover or guard but admitting air and sometimes light

short for diffraction grating

British Dictionary definitions for grating (2 of 2)

grating²

/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /

adjective

(of sounds) harsh and rasping

annoying; irritating

noun

(often plural) something produced by grating

Derived forms of grating

gratingly, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	grating
释义	grating ¹ [ grey-ting ] / ˈgreɪ tɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grating ON THESAURUS.COM noun a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material. Physics. diffraction grating. Origin of grating ¹ First recorded in 1605–15; grate¹ + -ing¹ Words nearby grating gratifying, gratin, gratinate, gratinated, gratiné, grating, gratis, gratitude, grattage, Grattan, grattoir Definition for grating (2 of 2) grating² [ grey-ting ] / ˈgreɪ tɪŋ / adjective irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings. (of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping. Origin of grating ² First recorded in 1555–65; grate² + -ing² OTHER WORDS FROM grating grat·ing·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grating “Go on then,” she said, as if humoring a grating younger sibling. Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him\|Tim Teeman\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But as the season wore on and her grating nerve wore down, I actually really warmed up to her. Inside ‘Orange Is the New Black’ S2, Eps. 6-12: About That Shocking Incest Scene\|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A stout woman with a grating voice, she asked, “So you think life is so good here in Ukraine?” Putin’s People Stage Their Bogus Vote\|Jamie Dettmer\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Four years after “Safety Dance,” Men Without Hats returned with the grating ‘Pop Goes the World.’ No Pressure, Psy. One-Hit Wonders’ Followup Misses (Videos)\|Ben Teitelbaum, Alex Chancey, Nick Mellace, Holly Bernal\|April 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Your most grating acquaintance could – and usually would – bombard you with reams of unoriginal drivel at the press of a key. Unconsidered Trifles: Found Comedy in the Age of Social Media\|Tom Doran\|March 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "She must have spilled the peroxide," he said with a grating laugh. The White Shield\|Myrtle Reed But the idea of lying there on that narrow shelf, staring at the light from the grating, repelled her. Jupiter Lights\|Constance Fenimore Woolson Yes,—I must prepare—go to the grating some of you, that they may not look in upon me. Newton Forster\|Captain Frederick Marryat And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves. The Bible Story\|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall And so it was with Arthur: Adam's judgment of him, Adam's grating words, disturbed his self-soothing arguments. Adam Bede\|George Eliot British Dictionary definitions for grating (1 of 2) grating¹ / (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) / noun Also called: grate a framework of metal bars in the form of a grille set into a wall, pavement, etc, serving as a cover or guard but admitting air and sometimes light short for diffraction grating British Dictionary definitions for grating (2 of 2) grating² / (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) / adjective (of sounds) harsh and rasping annoying; irritating noun (often plural) something produced by grating Derived forms of grating gratingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grating dry, offensive, grinding, displeasing, jarring, rasping, rough, annoying, shrill, disagreeable, discordant, dissonant, harsh, hoarse, irksome, raucous, squeaky, strident, unpleasant, vexatious
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grating

noun

Origin of grating

Words nearby grating

Definition for grating (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of grating

OTHER WORDS FROM grating

Example sentences from the Web for grating

British Dictionary definitions for grating (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for grating (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of grating

Words related to grating