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

This is Dodger Stadium versus Machado, Shohei versus Tatis, grinders versus showboaters, the real freeway series. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024

The bean container has an 8-ounce capacity, and the grinder can produce enough coffee for 30 to 32 cups. —Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024

One thing went in, and something else came out, but, unlike in a coffee grinder, the two processes had nothing to do with each another; the duck’s droppings had been, as Riskin delicately explains, preloaded. —Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024

This Black and Decker grinder, on sale for $16.99 on Amazon, gets the job done and is easy to use. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 24 Sep. 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