grid
Translation
grid, network, pattern
Examples
The map was marked with a grid of squares.
The map was marked with a grid of squares.
The national grid supplies electricity to the country.
The national grid supplies electricity to the country.
The city is laid out on a grid system.
The city is laid out on a grid system.
Grammar Patterns
a grid of ((sth.)) a pattern of straight lines that cross each other The map was marked with a grid of squares.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lattice, network, mesh, pattern
Etymology
From Old Norse 'grind', meaning a grating or lattice. It carries the idea of a framework of bars.
Memory Tips
Picture the grid of lines on graph paper or a city map with streets arranged in a grid.