Meaning of the word grate in English

What does grate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grate

US /ɡreɪt/

UK /ɡreɪt/

to shred food into small pieces by rubbing it against a grater

Example:

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She began to grate the cheese for the pasta.

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Can you grate some carrots for the salad?

Synonym:

shred rasp grind

to make an unpleasant, harsh, or scraping sound

Example:

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The rusty gate began to grate as he pushed it open.

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The constant drilling sound began to grate on my nerves.

Synonym:

jar grind scrape irritate annoy

a frame of metal bars, typically in a fireplace, used to hold fuel or to cover an opening

Example:

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The fire was burning brightly in the grate.

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He cleaned out the ashes from the fireplace grate.

Synonym:

grid grille rack

Related Word:

grateful grating grate on