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grease

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: rendered animal fat
b
: oily matter
c
: a thick lubricant
2
: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
greaseless adjective
greaseproof adjective

grease

2 of 2

verb

greased; greasing

transitive verb

1
: to smear or daub with grease
2
: to lubricate with grease
3
: to soil with grease
4
: to hasten the process or progress of
also : facilitate
Phrases
in the grease
of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition
grease the hand of or grease the palm of
: bribe

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Verb Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in. make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The heat transfer is improved and the thermal grease has been adjusted to match your performance needs. Toby Grey, BGR, 15 Sep. 2022 Kitchen life often is presented as a white-linen fantasy, with zero feel for the grease under the surface. Jason Gay, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Read on for 15 formulas that'll cut the grease while also keeping your hair healthy and shiny. Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2022 Add the onion, bell pepper, and okra to the bacon grease in the pot. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 The grease was used to lubricate wheels and axles to keep the rickety vehicles running smoothly. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2022 However, grease splatters and bubbling sauce can build up over a few days of cooking. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 In Ohio, a recycler turns the butter into products such as soap, grease for metal forging, cosmetics, tires and biodiesel. Joe Barrett, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Other highlights include stainless steel flame tamers to control heat and prevent flareups, a slide-out grease tray, and two wheels at the base. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
Consumer experiences will most likely grease the wheels for the inevitable and ubiquitous message landscape that will eventually find its way into schools akin to the early days of the iPhone and tablets. Rod Berger, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Generously grease two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with room temperature butter, and fill each three-quarters of the way with the batter. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 Tether is designed to grease the rails of the roughly $1 trillion cryptocurrency market by promising each token can be redeemed for $1. Jean Eaglesham, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 The second question, about prison officials fiddling with Bulger’s medical records to grease his transfer, could prove embarrassing, or worse, for the BOP. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 With your crepe batter ready, place your pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease the pan with vegetable spray. Nik Pugmire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 The promise: Use plants, not petroleum, to grease your bike. Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021 The Book of the Courtier that a chipper personality could grease the skids of their social or political ambitions. Ian Beacock, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 Do not grease the sides, to help the sponge climb to its full height and stay there. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grease was in the 13th century

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