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

McNeeley is a grinder and someone Hornets fans will take a liking to quickly. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025

The woman rattles on like a coffee grinder. —Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Its high-end features are hard to beat, like its customizable conical burr grinder and intelligent dosing system to automatically calculate the amount of ground coffee based on your last grind and tamp. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025

Unlike other major cities, like New York City, where coffee shops and local delis have coffee cups for a low price, Portlandians embrace coffee culture at home, with nearly one in four owning an electric grinder and more than a quarter using single-cup or pod brewers. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 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