Standard Lemma guide

griller

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • grĭl′ər
  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹɪl.ə/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈɡɹɪl.əɹ/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈɡɹəl.ə/
  • Scotland: /ˈɡɹɪl.əɾ/
  • Scotland: /ˈɡɹɪl.ʌɾ/
  • India: /ˈɡɾɪl.ɜː(ɾ)/
  • India: /ˈɡɾɪl.əɾ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪlə(ɹ)

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of grill: more grill

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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2

noun

Meaning 2

One who, or that which, grills.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Food suitable for grilling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A politically centrist or apolitical individual, often with implications of intellectual laziness and/or spinelessness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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History

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

From grill + -er (agent noun suffix), or from grill + -er (patient suffix).