Examples of “grid” in a Sentence

noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.

• Each square of the grid on the map represents one kilometer.
• She sketched the floor plan on a grid to keep the proportions accurate.
• The city's streets are laid out in a neat grid.

noun The network of power lines, substations, and generators that delivers electricity across a region.

• Engineers worked through the night to reconnect the village to the grid.
• Solar panels on the roof feed extra energy back into the grid.
• The storm knocked out power to half the grid.

noun The marked-off starting positions for competitors at the beginning of a race.

• The cars lined up on the grid, engines roaring, waiting for the lights.
• She was moved back five places on the grid after a penalty.
• He qualified fastest and started the race from pole position on the grid.