grinder

noun

grind·​er ˈgrīn-dər How to pronounce grinder (audio)
1
a
: molar
b
grinders plural : teeth
2
: one that grinds
3
: a machine or device for grinding
4
5
: an athlete who succeeds through hard work and determination rather than exceptional skill

Examples of grinder in a Sentence

ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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And in a novel twist, the coffee brewer can be paired with the matching flat-burr grinder so the grinder theoretically churns the exact right amount of ground coffee. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025 The remedy is effective for folks suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder, which causes jaw pain and stiffness, or teeth grinders, like me. Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025 One side story turns Zoe and Mio into pigs, one of which farts rainbows – that is, until the piggies are put through a meat grinder (RIP) and turned into hot dogs, which are also playable. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025 Its high-end features are hard to beat, like its customizable conical burr grinder and intelligent dosing system to automatically calculate the amount of ground coffee based on your last grind and tamp. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grinder

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of grinder was in the 14th century

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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grinder. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

grinder

noun
grind·​er ˈgrīn-dər How to pronounce grinder (audio)
1
: one that grinds
2
: a large sandwich on a long split roll

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