Added 9 October 2026
grating
/ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ noun
In Latin: acidus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
- A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
- 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.
adjective
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Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
a gravelly voice
Origin
From grat(e) + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)