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- [grahyn-der]
- /ˈgraɪn dər/
- /ˈɡraɪn.dər/
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- [grahyn-der]
- /ˈgraɪn dər/
Definitions of grinder word
- noun grinder a person or thing that grinds. 1
- noun grinder a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food. 1
- noun grinder a sharpener of tools. 1
- noun grinder a molar tooth. 1
- noun grinder Chiefly New England and Inland North. hero sandwich. 1
- noun grinder grinders, Informal. the teeth. 1
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Origin of grinder
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See grind, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grinder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grinder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grinder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grinder
noun grinder
- hoagie — a hero sandwich.
- sub — a submarine.
- submarine — a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
- torpedo — a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.
- hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
adj grinder
- industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- indefatigable — incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
- persistent — persistence
adjective grinder
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- dynamic — (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
Antonyms for grinder
adj grinder
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
adjective grinder
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
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