Grinder

/ˈɡɹaɪndə/ · noun

Meaning

One who grinds something, such as the teeth..

Definitions by Sense

1. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
2. (anatomy) A molar.
3. (slang) Any tooth.
4. Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
5. (Northern US, especially Connecticut, Vermont) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
6. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
7. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
8. (music, slang) A fan or performer of grindcore music.

Example Sentences

scissors grinder (one who sharpens scissors)

Masseter hypertrophy may become apparent in persistent grinders.

I am going to the deli to get a grinder for lunch.

It was reported that the recipes for the secret sauce and grinder sandwiches were proprietary, known only to the current president of the corporation and the former owner of the restaurant.

Rich Lee – one of the organisers of Grindfest, and the Transhumanist Party’s ‘bio-hacking adviser’ – estimates that there are around 3,000 grinders in the US, and many more bio-hackers.

We were told then and there that we wouldn't be allowed on the grinder again until we could do a lot better. The grinder is what that large area was called, and it was a fitting name. They literally ground us down on it.

Company formations are held on the grinder (basketball court outside the Quarterdeck).

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