grid

US /ɡrɪd/

UK /ɡrɪd/

B2

noun

  • Electrical network supplying electricity to area
  • Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
  • Pattern made up of lines and small squares
  • Electrical network supplying electricity to area
  • Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
  • Pattern made up of lines and small squares

Examples

The artist drew a set of grid lines over the area to be painted.

The grid lines on the map run north-south. An Ordnance Survey grid reference gives the position of a place to within 100 metres.