grate
1
[ greyt ]
/ greɪt /
noun
a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating.
a fireplace.
verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
to furnish with a grate or grates.
Origin of grate
1
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin
grāta a grating, variant of
crāta, derivative of Latin
crāt- (stem of
crātis) wickerwork, hurdle; cf.
crate
OTHER WORDS FROM grate
grate·less, adjective grate·like, adjectiveWords nearby grate
Definition for grate (2 of 2)
grate
2
[ greyt ]
/ greɪt /
verb (used without object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
Origin of grate
2
1375–1425; late Middle English
graten < Old French
grater < Germanic; compare German
kratzen to scratch
Example sentences from the Web for grate
British Dictionary definitions for grate (1 of 2)
grate
1
/ (ɡreɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
to grate carrots
to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound
(intr; foll by on or upon)
to annoy
noun
a harsh rasping sound
Word Origin for grate
C15: from Old French
grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German
krazzōn
British Dictionary definitions for grate (2 of 2)
grate
2
/ (ɡreɪt) /
noun
a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace
a less common word for fireplace
another name for grating 1 (def. 1)
mining
a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore
verb
(tr)
to provide with a grate or grates
Word Origin for grate
C14: from Old French
grate, from Latin
crātis hurdle