Definitions
How to pronounce grate:
Grate - as a noun
Grate - as a verb
Furnish with a grate
Example: "A grated fireplace"
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Example: "The injustice rankled her"
Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
Example: "Grate carrots and onions"
Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
Example: "Grate one's teeth in anger"
Grate - as an adjective
Serving to gratify; agreeable.
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
Example: "A great storm is approaching our shores."
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
Example: "The great auk"
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see derived terms]
Example: "Great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"
(followed by 'with') pregnant; large with young; full of.
Example: "Great with child"
(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') intimate; familiar.
Extreme or more than usual.
Example: "Great worry"
Of significant importance or consequence; important.
Example: "A great decision"
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
Example: "A great deed"
Impressive or striking.
Example: "A great show of wealth"
Much in use; favoured.
Example: "Poetry was a great convention of the romantic era."
(applied to persons) endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
Example: "A great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."
Title referring to an important leader.
Example: "Alexander the great"
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
Example: "He's not a great one for reading."
(often followed by 'at') skilful or adroit.
Example: "You are great at singing."
Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
Example: "Dinner was great."
Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
Example: "Great scott!"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
GRATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
GRATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
GRATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
