gridiron
[ grid-ahy-ern ]
/ ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn /
noun
a football field.
a utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food.
any framework or network resembling a gridiron.
a structure above the stage of a theater, from which hung scenery and the like are manipulated.
verb (used with object)
to mark off into squares or design with a network of squares.
Words nearby gridiron
gridder,
griddle,
griddlebread,
griddlecake,
gride,
gridiron,
gridiron pendulum,
gridiron-tailed lizard,
gridlock,
grief,
grief-stricken
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British Dictionary definitions for gridiron
gridiron
/ (ˈɡrɪdˌaɪən) /
noun
a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill meat, fish, etc
any framework resembling this utensil
a framework above the stage in a theatre from which suspended scenery, lights, etc, are manipulated
- the field of play in American football
- an informal name for American football
- (as modifier)a gridiron hero
Often shortened to:
grid
Word Origin for gridiron
C13
gredire, perhaps variant (through influence of
ire
iron) of
gredile
griddle