grinder

[ grahyn-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that grinds.
2. a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food.
3. a sharpener of tools.
4. a molar tooth.
5. Chiefly New England and Inland North. hero sandwich.
6. grinders, Informal. the teeth.

grinder

/ ˈɡraɪndə /

noun

1. a person who grinds, esp one who grinds cutting tools
2. a machine for grinding
3. a molar tooth

Word History and Origins

Origin of grinder¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; grind + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“This is a timebomb and nobody is doing anything about it,” Grinder said.

From Salon

Grinder added that every year she has seen less rain, more dust and skyrocketing electricity rates as residents try to keep cool.

From Salon

Posey, who has zero front-office experience, needed someone well-versed in player evaluation, a grinder with a history of deep-dive scouting.

From Los Angeles Times

“Freddie is Freddie, man. Freddie is a grinder. Not too many superstars grind the way Freddie does.”

From Los Angeles Times

He rates a podcaster below “movies, TV, recording artist, radio personality, mime and organ grinder monkey.”

From Los Angeles Times

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