grinder
Americannoun
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grinders
plural
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a person or thing that grinds.
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a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food.
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a sharpener of tools.
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a molar tooth.
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Chiefly New England and Inland North. hero sandwich.
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Informal. grinders, the teeth.
noun
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a person who grinds, esp one who grinds cutting tools
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a machine for grinding
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a molar tooth
Regional Use
See hero sandwich.
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Etymology
Origin of grinder
Vocabulary lists containing grinder
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Choiniere, 27, is another grinder; a player known more for his selfless play than for any flashy stats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Max Parke has been visiting the bridge since December, equipped with noise-cancelling earbuds, a high-vis vest and an angle grinder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
There is no doubt Norrie, a grinder with limited weapons, has maximised his talents superbly.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Quality brew, especially when used with their bean grinder, for a fresh cup of joe that hits exactly how you need it without the fussing.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
For days after the organ grinder had been around, Francie played organ grinder.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Add salt and pepper grinders and red pepper flakes.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Called the Middle Ale after the store’s center aisle, where shoppers can pick up improbable bargains like inflatable kayaks or bench grinders, it quickly caught the attention of locals like Mark Rowan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Generators, metal grinders and backhoes to clear debris are also desperately needed, affected residents say.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
They were equipped with heavy-duty bolt-cutters, angle grinders, glue, sand, Just Stop Oil high-visibility vests and a leaflet containing instructions to follow when interacting with police.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
“Where they are so short on pig snouts and coffee grinders and there are all the reports of Harries winning the wooden cross?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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