Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gridiron
2 senses of gridiron
Sense 1
grid, gridiron -- (a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat)
=> cooking utensil, cookware -- (a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking)
Sense 2
football field, gridiron -- (the playing field on which football is played)
=> playing field, athletic field, playing area, field -- (a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field")