The meaning of GRATE is grating. How to use grate in a sentence.

When two hard objects grate, they rub together, sometimes making a sharp unpleasant sound.

grate verb To bring or come into abrasive contact, often with a harsh grating sound:

A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood. A wood fire burned in the grate.

A grate is a structure or device typically made of a framework of crossed or parallel bars, used to cover, guard, or protect an opening or to act as a barrier. It can be a part of a heating system or cooking …

4 days ago · grate (third-person singular simple present grates, present participle grating, simple past and past participle grated) (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing …

to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot. to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth.

Grate definition: To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface.

GRATE definition: a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. See examples of grate used in a sentence.

When you grate something you rip it to shreds, like a pound of solid cheese that you shred for a recipe.