Grillings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The process of applying direct heat to food for cooking purposes; A thorough and intense questioning method used to elicit information from a subject; The instances of items being exposed to high temperatures for enhancing taste and texture through cooking methods
2. The technique of cooking food by exposing it to direct heat ; a serious form of questioning aimed at obtaining detailed information
3. A method where heat is applied to food to cook and impart flavor ; an intense verbal examination to gather facts or admissions

Etymology: "Grillings" is simply the plural of "grilling," the noun for the act of cooking over direct heat or, figuratively, for a severe interrogation. Its base is the verb "grill," which in English comes from the noun "gridiron," the metal grate used to cook food over a fire. The plural form counts separate instances of either sense, so a reader might encounter several barbecues or several hard interviews described in a single sentence.