grinder

noun

grind·​er ˈgrīn-dər 

1

a

: molar

b

grinders plural : teeth

2

: one that grinds

3

: a machine or device for grinding

4

: submarine entry 2 sense 2

5

: an athlete who succeeds through hard work and determination rather than exceptional skill

Synonyms

• Cuban sandwich
• hero
• hoagie
• hoagy
• Italian sandwich
• po'boy
• poor boy
• sub
• submarine
• torpedo

Examples of grinder in a Sentence

ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

Recent Examples on the Web

Then the chiles are run through a grinder, twice, until smooth as cream. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2024

Grind your own meat for sausages and burgers with the KitchenAid food grinder attachment, which comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024

Their kettle and burr grinder are both permanent fixtures on my kitchen countertop. —Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Each Sk8 or Die season will explore skateboarding culture through the life stories of some of its most compelling personalities, starting with the life of New Zealand grinder Lee Ralph, who rocketed to the top of the sport in the 1980s only to quickly vanish from the scene. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing grinder

• organ-grinder

Kids Definition

grinder

noun

grind·​er ˈgrīn-dər 

1

: one that grinds

2

: a large sandwich on a long split roll