grommet

noun

grom·​met ˈgrä-mət  ˈgrə- 

1

: a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement

2

: an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it

Examples of grommet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Katelaine McGee, founder of Katelaine McGee Interiors in Dallas, Texas, strongly recommends swapping out your grommet-style drapes with pinch pleats for a look that’s timeless, elegant, and just as grown-up as you. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025

There are also air holes with grommets and air fresheners in it so your sweaty climbing shoes don't get super stank. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 22 Oct. 2025

Teig, meanwhile, grew up in the Vail Valley and started hunting as a grommet, following his dad through the forest with a rubber-band gun. —Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025

To make installation a breeze, your purchase comes with 12 compatible shower curtain hooks to match the metal grommets. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French gormette curb of a bridle

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grommet

• comet
• vomit
• recommit

Kids Definition

grommet

noun

grom·​met ˈgräm-ət  ˈgrəm- 

: an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening