What does grommet mean?
Grommet means A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet..
Grommet
/ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ · noun
Meaning
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet..
Definitions by Sense
- A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
- (nautical) A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
- (flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
- (slang, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
- A boy serving on a ship.
- (transitive) To insert a grommet into.
- (transitive) To fasten using a grommet.
- (intransitive) To apply grommets.
Example Sentences
The device takes the form of a guard for the punch presses which are used in grommeting mail bags in the process of manufacture.
There was little point in grommeting the hole, since the wrapping was already as rigid and tough as its invisibility permitted.
Synonyms for grommet
Antonyms for grommet
Related Words
Word Forms
- grommets
- grummet
- gromet
- grommeting
- grommeted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for grommet?
Common synonyms include cringle, grom, grem, gremlin.
What is the opposite of grommet?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use grommet in a sentence?
The device takes the form of a guard for the punch presses which are used in grommeting mail bags in the process of manufacture.
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