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

The thieves parked a moving truck with a ladder below the museum's Apollo Gallery housing the jewels, ascended in a bucket, broke a window and used angle grinders to cut into glass display booths containing the treasures. —CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

This grinder is compact and easy to store. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025

From an electric salt and pepper grinder that saves your wrists to an Echo Pop speaker that streamlines your day (and gives you weather on command), there’s no shortage of budget-friendly finds that feel surprisingly thoughtful. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

Fellow Opus Fellow’s versatile entry-level coffee grinder is just the thing for someone who is trying to improve their morning coffee but doesn’t know where to start. —Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 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