- a person who grinds, esp one who grinds cutting tools
- a machine for grinding
- a molar tooth
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
grind•er /ˈgraɪndɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person or thing that grinds, as an appliance for grinding food.
- a sharpener of tools.
- Dentistry
- a molar tooth.
- grinders, [plural] [Slang.]the teeth.
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly New England and Inland North.]hero (def. 4).
grind•er
(grīn′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that grinds.
- a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food.
- a sharpener of tools.
- Dentistrya molar tooth.
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly New Eng. and Inland North.]See hero sandwich.
- Dentistry, Informal Terms grinders, [Informal.]the teeth.
- Middle English. See grind, -er1 1350–1400
- 5. . See hero sandwich.
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grinder /ˈɡraɪndə/ n