gridiron (redirected from gridirons)

grid·i·ron  (grdrn)

n.

1. Football

a. The field of play.

b. The game itself.

2. A metal structure high above the stage of a theater, from which ropes or cables are strung to scenery and lights.

3.

a. A flat framework of parallel metal bars used for broiling meat or fish.

b. An object resembling such a framework.

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[Middle English gridirne, alteration (influenced by iren, irne, iron) of gridere, alteration of gridel; see griddle.]

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gridiron

Noun

1. a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill food

2.

a. the field of play in American football

b. Informal same as American football [Middle English gredire]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat grid cooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
	2.	gridiron - the playing field on which football is played football field football stadium - a stadium where football games are held athletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

Translations

gridiron [ˈgrɪdaɪən] n (CULIN) → parrilla

gridiron [ˈgrɪdaɪən] n → gril m

gridiron [ˈgrɪdaɪən] n → Bratrost m

gridiron [ˈgrɪdaɪən] n → graticola