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

• submarine
• hero
• sub
• torpedo

Examples of grinder in a Sentence

ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

Recent Examples on the Web

Break the mushrooms into small pieces into a food processor or spice grinder, then grind to a fine powder. —Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025

Wayfair The best budget grinder for Aeropress, drip, or French press, this delivers even grinds and solid extraction. —Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025

What to look for in a quality burr grinder Burr grinders may be manually operated or automatic. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2025

Check out the Baratza Encore ESP or the Fellow Opus to get the best entry-level coffee grinders for espresso lovers. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing grinder

• organ-grinder

Rhymes for grinder

• binder
• blinder
• finder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder
• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• reminder
• sidewinder
• viewfinder

Kids Definition

grinder

noun

grind·​er ˈgrīn-dər 

1

: one that grinds

2

: a large sandwich on a long split roll