Meaning & use
grid
A pattern of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines forming squares, used for reference or organizing information.
See it in a sentence
The map uses a grid to help readers locate streets by row and column.
She organized her data into a grid before analyzing the results by hand.
A note on using this word
Also commonly refers to the network delivering electricity across a region, as in 'the power grid.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A network of cables, pipes, or wires that distributes electricity, gas, or similar resources across a region.
A summer heat wave pushed the electrical grid close to its limit.
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