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

In other communities that have installed a new grinder pump system, Oliver said they are connected to a community generator system that kicks in if a blackout occurs. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The best player in the country this year will undoubtedly be a guard, linebacker or some other less than glamourous position at some less than glamourous school, but only the film grinders will know. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Remove from the heat, let cool briefly, and then use a mortar and pestle (or an electric grinder) to render the spices to a powder. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

In another test involving an angle grinder, the robot recognized that a screw was already missing and avoided wasting time looking for it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 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