Added 9 October 2026
grid
/ɡɹɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines.
- A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region.
- A perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material.
Origin
Back-formation or clipping of griddle or gridiron.
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