GRATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word GRATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Grate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French grater, of Germanic origin; related to German kratzen ‘to scratch’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater

Short Definition:

reduce food to small shreds

Examples:
  • peel and roughly grate the carrots
Definition:

make an unpleasant rasping sound

Short Definition:

make unpleasant rasping sound

Examples:
  • the hinges of the door grated

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