gridiron

A noun referring to a field marked with parallel lines used for American football, or the sport itself.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее поле с параллельными линиями, используемое для американского футбола, или сам вид спорта.esSustantivo que designa el campo de juego con líneas paralelas usado en el fútbol americano, o el propio deporte.frNom désignant le terrain de football américain avec ses lignes parallèles, ou par extension le sport lui-même.deSubstantiv, das ein Spielfeld mit parallelen Linien bezeichnet, das für American Football genutzt wird, oder die Sportart selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa o campo com linhas paralelas usado para o futebol americano, ou o próprio esporte.zh名词，指带有平行线条的球场，用于美式橄榄球，也指这项运动本身。arاسم يشير إلى ملعب ذي خطوط متوازية يُستخدم في كرة القدم الأمريكية، أو إلى رياضة كرة القدم الأمريكية نفسها.

1. Football field B2 informal american sport

   A field used for American football, marked with parallel lines resembling a grid.

   • The team practiced on the gridiron every morning.
   • He scored his first touchdown on the high school gridiron.
   • The stadium's gridiron was in perfect condition for the championship game.

   ruФутбольное полеesCampo de fútbol americanofrterrain de football américaindeFootballfeldptCampo de futebol americanozh橄榄球场arملعب كرة القدم الأمريكية

   Synonymes: fieldfootball fieldgrid

2. American football B2 informal american sport

   The sport of American football itself, often used as a metonym.

   • He has been playing gridiron since college.
   • Gridiron is one of the most popular sports in the United States.
   • The documentary explores the history of gridiron in America.

   ruАмериканский футболesFútbol americanofrFootball américaindeAmerican FootballptFutebol americanozh美式橄榄球arكرة القدم الأمريكية

   Synonymes: american footballfootballpigskin

3. Cooking grate C1 formal culinary

   A metal framework of parallel bars used for broiling or grilling food over a fire.

   • Place the steaks on the gridiron over the hot coals.
   • The chef cleaned the gridiron after grilling the fish.
   • A cast-iron gridiron gives the meat perfect sear marks.

   ruРешётка для гриляesParrilla de cocinafrGrille de cuissondeGrillrostptGrelhazh烤架arشبكة الشواء

   Synonymes: grategridgrill

• gridirons plural form
• gridirons' possessive plural form
• gridiron's possessive singular form