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Meaning of the word gridiron in English

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gridiron

US /ˈɡrɪd.aɪrn/
UK /ˈɡrɪd.aɪrn/
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Noun

1.

a grill of metal bars with a trough below to catch fat, used for cooking food over an open fire.

Example:
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The chef cooked the steaks on a hot gridiron.
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He cleaned the gridiron after the barbecue.
Synonym:
grillbroilerbarbecue
2.

a football field

Example:
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The players ran onto the gridiron for the game.
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He spent his youth playing on the gridiron.
Synonym:
football fieldpitchfield
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