English Explanatory Dictionary

grinder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
  2. A molar.
  3. Any tooth.
  4. Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
  5. Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
  6. A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
  7. Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
  8. A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
  9. In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
  10. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
  11. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
  12. A fan or performer of grindcore music.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹaɪndə/ /ˈɡɹaɪndəɹ/ En-us-Grindr.oga En-au-grinder.ogg

Word forms

grinder grinders

Etymology

From Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”), equivalent to grind + -er.

Synonyms

submarine sandwich more there sub

Derived words

angle grinder bench grinder coffee grinder crumb grinder cryogrinder die grinder fork grinder genogrinder gerund-grinder gooseberry-grinder Gospel grinder knifegrinder knife grinder meat grinder meatgrinder minigrinder organ grinder rail grinder razor grinder sawgrinder smoke grinder stump grinder the organ grinder, not the monkey universal grinder
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