das Gitter
Translation
grate, grid, bars, lattice
Examples
Ein Gitter schützt das Fenster.
A grate protects the window.
Das Diagramm hat ein Gitter.
The diagram has a grid.
Er schaute durch das Gitter des Käfigs.
He looked through the bars of the cage.
Grammar Patterns
das Gitter the grate/grid The window has a strong Gitter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grate, grid, bars; Antonyms: opening, free space
Etymology
From Old High German 'gatar' (enclosure), related to 'Garten' (garden). The core idea is an enclosing structure.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to 'grate' or 'gate', which are often constructed from bars, forming a Gitter.