Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Grating.
Grating - as a noun
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grate6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
barrier9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diffraction gratingHypernyms (Closely Related)
optical deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Grating - as an adjective satellite
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Example: "A gravelly voice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gravelly15rasping10raspy10rough9scratchy18Grating - as a verb
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars
Example: "To grate a window"
To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater
Example: "I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked."
To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something
Example: "Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad."
(by extension) to get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy
Example: "She’s nice enough, but she can begin to grate if there is no-one else to talk to."
(by extension) to annoy
Grating - as an adjective
(typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.
Abrasive; tending to annoy.
Example Sentences
"The sound of a grating can be annoying."
"We need to replace the broken grating in the sidewalk."
"The grating on the windows prevented the burglars from entering."
"He accidentally dropped his keys through the floor grating."
"The grating on the ventilation system needs to be cleaned."
Word Game Points
Is GRATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, grating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GRATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is GRATING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, grating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGRATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is GRATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, grating is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGRATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
