Oxford Dictionary English cattle grid noun noun BrE BrE//ˈkætl ɡrɪd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈkætl ɡrɪd// (British English) (North American English cattle guard) On the farm, Controlling traffic Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsmetal bars that are placed over a hole that has been made in the road. Cars can pass over the metal bars but animals such as sheep and cows cannot. See related entries: On the farm, Controlling trafficCheck pronunciation: cattle grid oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com