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

In another test involving an angle grinder, the robot recognized that a screw was already missing and avoided wasting time looking for it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The brand emphasizes a refill-and-reuse philosophy, with its signature salt grinder featuring a durable ceramic mechanism rather than a plastic one, which the company says helps reduce the potential for plastic particles to enter food. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026

Robert Mynatt, the roastmaster at Volcanica Coffee, says that espresso requires an extremely fine grind, one that many home grinders (primarily blade grinders) are unable to evenly and consistently produce. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 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