grate

noun

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

a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

verb

scratch repeatedly

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

gnaw into

furnish with a grate

Roots

cratisgrate- · Latin · wickerwork

Synonyms for grate

scrapen grindv grillworkn grillen griddlen grilln colandern fretv siftern rubn

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Where does grate come from?

The word grate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root grate, from Latin cratis (“wickerwork”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.