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Definition grid in British English

grid noun

[countable] noun
/ɡrɪd/
1

a pattern of straight lines that cross each other to form squares

Example

streets laid out in a grid

Example

Each spreadsheet page is made up of a grid of columns and rows.

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1.1

a pattern of straight lines that form squares on a map, which you use to find a particular place

Example

When reporting a problem, give a grid reference if you can.

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2

a set of wires that carries the electricity supply

Example

The village will soon be connected to the national grid.

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Example

Heavy metal grids had been pulled across the shop fronts.

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4

the starting place for cars in a race, marked by a pattern of lines on the ground

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Definition grid in British English