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

Customers can learn about coffee fundamentals, try fresh brews from an in-house single-dose grinder, and watch production cupping in action. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly, and coarsely grind in a coffee grinder. —The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024

Every possible point within reach must be collected because Verstappen is a grinder who is going to get the most out of his car every weekend. —Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

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

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