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

The suspects accessed the Galerie d'Apollon (Apollo Gallery) through a window that was forced open and entered the building carrying small chainsaws and angle grinders. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

The thieves then smashed two display cases using the angle grinder and removed eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, according to police. —Mason Leath, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025

Prosecutors say the robbery took between six and seven minutes, and the robbers were unarmed but threatened guards with the angle grinders. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

Discarded by the truck were two grinders, a blowtorch, gasoline, gloves, a walkie-talkie, and a blanket. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 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