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grinder

[grahyn-der] / ˈgraɪn dər /
NOUN
hero
Synonyms
STRONG
hoagy sub submarine torpedo
NOUN
hero sandwich
Synonyms
WEAK
blimpie hero hoagy poorboy sub submarine submarine sandwich wedge
NOUN
machine tool
Synonyms
WEAK
borer broaching machine drill facing machine lathe mill planer press drill saw shaper tapping machine threading machine
NOUN
submarine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sub torpedo
STRONG
hero hoagy
NOUN
submarine sandwich
Synonyms
WEAK
Italian sandwich hero hero sandwich hoagy poorboy sub torpedo wedge
NOUN
tooth
Synonyms
STRONG
bicuspid canine cuspid denticle eyetooth fang incisor ivory molar premolar tusk
WEAK
dentation dentile laniary

Example Sentences

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Larry Friedman, a lawyer at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, remembers arguing a case before Eaton over whether an industrial grinder should be deemed a shredder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Hamilton coach Elijah Asante said, “Coach Chesney is a grinder and he’s going to find those hidden gems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The humble spice grinder that makes chopping, crushing or blitzing feel like magic.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

“This guy’s just a straight grinder, works at-bats,” general manager Brandon Gomes said after the Dodgers acquired Call from the Washington Nationals in exchange for two pitching prospects.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Dora leaped for the kitchen and came roaring out with a meat grinder.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck