/ Dictionary / Index G grating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grat•ing Pronunciation: (grā'ting), [key] — n. a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material. See grat•ing Pronunciation: (grā'ting), [key] — adj. irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings. (of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grating (Thesaurus) gratiné gratis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language