Grate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
  2. a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating.
  3. a fireplace.
verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
  1. to furnish with a grate or grates.
verb (used without object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
  1. to have an irritating or unpleasant effect: His constant chatter grates on my nerves.
  2. to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp.
  3. to sound harshly; jar: to grate on the ear.
  4. to scrape or rub with rough or noisy friction, as one thing on or against another.
verb (used with object), grat·ed, grat·ing.
  1. to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot.
  2. to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth.
  3. to irritate or annoy.
  4. to wear down or away by rough friction.
verb
  1. to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
  2. to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound
  3. to annoy
noun
  1. a harsh rasping sound
noun
  1. a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace
  2. a less common word for fireplace
  3. another name for grating 1 (def. 1)
  4. a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore
verb
  1. to provide with a grate or grates
Grate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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