Gril, Grill, or Girl: Which Is Correct?

"Gril" is a misspelling of either "grill" or "girl."

As a noun, a "grill" is an appliance used to broil food. It consists of parallel bars that the food is placed on top of while the heat from underneath the bars cooks the food.

As a verb, "grill" means to broil food on a grill appliance. When used figuratively, "grill" can mean to interrogate intensely as a policeman may do to a suspect.

Meanwhile, the noun "girl" means a female child or a young woman. The term can be used to refer to a daughter, female friend, girlfriend, or a female pet.

The following are example sentences of the properly spelling "grill" and "girl."

Example sentences

Grill

The steaks were sizzling on the grill, filling the air with a mouthwatering aroma.
She decided to grill some chicken for dinner, marinating it with her secret sauce.
During the press conference, reporters began to grill the CEO about the company's financial troubles.
He decided to grill the fish instead of frying it, opting for a healthier cooking method.
I need to clean the grill on the patio; it's covered in grease from last night's barbecue.

Girl

The little girl skipped happily through the park, clutching her favorite teddy bear.
She's a talented girl; she can play both the piano and the violin beautifully.
The girl sitting next to me in class is from a different country and speaks three languages fluently.
The girl's courage and determination inspired everyone as she overcame adversity to become a successful entrepreneur.
My grandmother told me stories about her struggles as a young girl during World War II.

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