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Examples of grinder in a Sentence
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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The six-setting grinder is housed above the brew basket and carafe.
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Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
Another child lost a hand in a meat grinder at a Michigan operation.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2023
The music box was not uncommon, though always the melodies were trivial, worthy of no better than an organ grinder with a chimp—but not this music, no!
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
Grind tapioca: Place tapioca in a spice grinder or coffee grinder; process until finely ground, about 40 seconds.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 July 2023
When homeowners spy dead or dying trees in their yard, the typical reaction is to bring out the heavy artillery: a chain saw followed in short order by a woodchipper and a stump grinder.
—Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
In the car, police found a loaded gun, a grinder and marijuana.
—cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
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The right brew starts with the right grind size, which makes a grinder an essential tool in any barista’s arsenal.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Plus, find a few more coffee favorites, like scales, French presses, and manual grinders that will keep you caffeinated for back-to-school season.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
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Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
Another child lost a hand in a meat grinder at a Michigan operation.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2023
The music box was not uncommon, though always the melodies were trivial, worthy of no better than an organ grinder with a chimp—but not this music, no!
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
Grind tapioca: Place tapioca in a spice grinder or coffee grinder; process until finely ground, about 40 seconds.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 July 2023
When homeowners spy dead or dying trees in their yard, the typical reaction is to bring out the heavy artillery: a chain saw followed in short order by a woodchipper and a stump grinder.
—Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
In the car, police found a loaded gun, a grinder and marijuana.
—cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
Price at time of publish: $115 Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder
View On Amazon View On Williams-Sonoma View On Best Buy
The right brew starts with the right grind size, which makes a grinder an essential tool in any barista’s arsenal.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Plus, find a few more coffee favorites, like scales, French presses, and manual grinders that will keep you caffeinated for back-to-school season.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of grinder was
in the 14th century
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grinder. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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grinder
noun
grind·er
ˈgrīn-dər 
1
: one that grinds
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