a frame of parallel bars or beams, typically in two sets arranged at right angles, in particular 格状结构,尤指 ■a frame of parallel metal bars used for grilling meat or fish over an open fire (在明火上烤肉或鱼用的)烤架 ■a frame of parallel beams for supporting a ship in dock (船坞里支撑船舶用的)樑架 ■(in the theatre) a framework over a stage supporting scenery and lighting (剧院中舞台上方的)布景支架
a field for American football, marked with regularly spaced parallel lines 橄榄球球场 ■[mass noun](N. Amer.)the game of American football (北美)橄榄球运动 [as modifier]the national gridiron season. 全国橄榄球赛季。
another term for grid (in sense2) 同 grid (义项2)
语源
Middle English gredire, alteration of gredile 'griddle' by association with iron