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griller

1 3.4

A device for cooking food over direct heat on a grill

noun
/ˈɡrɪlər/

: parrilla

For the best flavor, use a charcoal griller when cooking steaks.

Examples

My friend is an expert at using a griller to make delicious vegetable kabobs.
Mac's been known to fall asleep at a guest's feet, knowing a griller treat or two will be coming his way.

Blog text (10)
I bought a new griller for our backyard barbecue this weekend.

Synonyms

grill

vsgriller

155 1.4

A frame of metal bars used as a screen or barrier

is specifically a cooking tool for direct heat on a grate

barbecue

vsgriller

64 1.0

A metal grill for cooking food over hot charcoal outdoors

is a general direct-heat cooking device not limited to charcoal or meat

barbeque

vsgriller

1 1.0

A device for cooking food over hot coals outdoors

is the same meaning but appears as an alternative form

charbroil

vsgriller

1 5.6

A grill that cooks food over high heat to give it a slightly charred, smoky taste

is a general tool for direct heat cooking, not focused on charred flavor

barbecuer

vsgriller

2.3

A metal grill used to cook food outdoors over an open flame

is generally a tool for direct heat cooking, not specifically outdoor flame use

griddler

vsgriller

5.3

A flat heated plate used to cook sandwiches, pancakes, or meat

uses direct heat on a metal grate rather than a flat cooking surface

Surface Forms

griller singular

grillers plural

Morphology

griller = grill (transparent) = grill + er

The word is transparently formed from 'grill' plus '-er', a common noun-forming suffix for an agent or device associated with the action.

Etymology

Griller comes from the common verb grill, which means 'to cook over direct heat'. Think of a metal grate over a fire that gives food a smoky, charred taste — that tool is a griller.