Definitions for grate

Overview of noun grate

The noun grate has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) grate, grating

(a frame of iron bars to hold a fire)

2. grate

(a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something)

3. grate, grating

(a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air)

Overview of verb grate

The verb grate has 5 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. grate

(furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace")

2. eat into, fret, rankle, grate

(gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered")

3. grate

(reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg")

4. grate, grind

(make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger")

5. scrape, grate

(scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair")