Meaning of Grinder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
3. A molar.
4. Any tooth.
   slang
5. Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
6. Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
7. A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
8. Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
9. A submarine sandwich, a sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
   Northern-US
10. In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
    Northern-US, Pennsylvania
11. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
12. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
13. A fan or performer of grindcore music.
    slang
14. A biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body.
    slang
15. A student who studies hard; a swot.
    dated, slang
16. A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
    dated, slang
17. A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
    slang
18. A low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
19. An outdoor space for drills and parades.
    US, slang
20. Atmospheric interference producing a roaring background noise.
    informal

Equivalents

Examples

“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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