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 of grinder

• 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

Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026

Beiranvand tallied a heroic seven saves in Sunday’s 0-0 grinder with Belgium. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 June 2026

This grinder is excellent for crushing everything from coffee beans and fennel to herbs and spices. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Bungie also then nerfed Cradle progression so players felt the ladder had been pulled up from behind the early grinders. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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