What does "grilled" mean?

1. (cooked on a grill) cooked on a metal frame over a fire or very high heat. 2. (questioned intensely) asked many difficult questions for a long time to find the truth. 3. (fitted with a metal screen) having a metal frame or screen over it for protection.

grilled

adj. · v.

US //ˈɡɹɪɫd// UK //ɡɹˈɪld// grilled

1 cooked on a grill (adj.)
B1 Intermediate Cooking

cooked on a metal frame over a fire or very high heat.

prepared by cooking on a grill or griddle over direct heat.

Example

We had grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner last night.

Example

The chef recommended the grilled sea bass, which was served with a light lemon butter sauce and seasonal greens.
- barbecued
- charbroiled
- raw
- boiled
2 questioned intensely (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

asked many difficult questions for a long time to find the truth.

subjected to intense, persistent, and often aggressive questioning.

Example

The boss grilled him for an hour about why the project was late.

Example

The defence attorney grilled the witness for several hours, hoping to find a single inconsistency in her testimony.

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3 fitted with a metal screen (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Technical

having a metal frame or screen over it for protection.

fitted or covered with a grille or protective metal grating.

Example

The old bank had grilled windows to prevent anyone from breaking in.

Example

The architect specified grilled partitions for the ventilation shafts to ensure safety without obstructing the airflow.
- screened
- grated