rooster — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- grating adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
- grill noun A rack of metal bars used for cooking food over direct heat.
- lattice noun A framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.
- roast verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
- roster noun A list of people assigned to a team, unit, or organization.
- timetable noun A schedule listing when events, classes, or transport services occur.
Senses
rooster is used for these senses in English:
- grate A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
- grating A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
- grill A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
- lattice (crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.
- roast (figuratively) Subjected to roasting; bantered; severely criticized.
- roast (transitive, figuratively) To subject to bantering, severely criticize, sometimes as a comedy routine.
- roster A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.
- timetable A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
grate — full definition
- noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
- verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.
grating — full definition
- adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
- noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.