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

Mayrlife gave me a grinder of pink mineral salt as a parting gift and a packed lunch of rice cakes and goat cheese for the ride back to Vienna. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Season in Layers Adjacent to tasting and adjusting, seasoning in layers encourages cooks to keep those salt pigs and pepper grinders handy. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

Billund is an upside-down spice, salt and pepper grinder to keep your table or countertop free of residue. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Orders for mobile phone screens and digitizers soared 185%, demand for coffee grinder replacement parts rose 92%, and TV replacement stands and legs charged up 74%. — Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 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