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

But what our Gear team testers prized greatly in KitchenAid’s burr grinder was its beauteous ease of cleaning, with burrs accessibly placed just beneath the hopper. —Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024

The Barista Touch model has an internal burr grinder, drink selection via a touchscreen interface, and not to mention an automatic milk frother. —Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

Save 33% on this handy nail grinder and give your pet an at-home manicure! —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 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, 29 Nov. 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