Overview of noun grate

The noun grate has 3 senses

• grate, grating -- (a frame of iron bars to hold a fire)


• grate -- (a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something)


• 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

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


• eat into, fret, rankle, grate -- (gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered")


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


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


• scrape, grate -- (scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair")