grinder

English

Etymology

grind +‎ -er

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Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /graIn.d@(r)/

  Rhymes: -aɪndə(r)

• (US) IPA: /ɡɻaɪndɝ/, SAMPA: /gr\`aInd@`/

Noun

grinder (plural grinders)

1. (anatomical) A molar.
2. A power tool with a spinning abrasive disc, used for grinding, smoothing, and shaping materials, usually metal.
3. A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.

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

4. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces

Usage notes

The usage of grinder and related terms for sandwiches varies widely. In the Philadelphia area, for example, a "grinder" is distinguished from a "hoagie" in that the grinder is toasted or baked, and usually lacks lettuce.

Synonyms

• (sandwich): submarine sandwich, sub, hoagie, torpedo, spuckie, hero, hero sandwich

Derived terms

• coffee grinder
• bench grinder
• angle grinder
• die grinder

Translations

tool

Finnish: hiomakone (fi) Norwegian: jeskel (no)

Serbian: oštrač m., brusač m., mlinac m. Spanish: esmeril (es) m.

sandwich — see sub

Anagrams

• red ring, regrind