noun
grid
grihd
noun
1
A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
"She sketched the floor plan on a grid to keep the proportions accurate."
"The city's streets are laid out in a neat grid."
2
The network of power lines, substations, and generators that delivers electricity across a region.
"The storm knocked out power to half the grid."
3
The marked-off starting positions for competitors at the beginning of a race.
"He qualified fastest and started the race from pole position on the grid."
How to Use Grid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pattern of crossing lines forming squares, or (especially with "the") the power network that delivers electricity.
Common pairings
the power grid
a starting grid
grid lines
Word Forms
gridded past tense, grids plural, grids singular
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Etymology
Likely a shortened form of "gridiron" or "griddle" — both refer to something made of crossing bars.