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- [grahynd-stohn]
- /ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn/
- /ˈɡraɪnd.stəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grahynd-stohn]
- /ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn/
Definitions of grindstone word
- noun grindstone a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping, etc. 1
- noun grindstone a millstone. 1
- idioms grindstone keep / put one's nose to the grindstone, to work, study, or practice hard and steadily or to cause someone to do so: If I put my nose to the grindstone, I'll finish the job this week. 1
- noun grindstone A thick disk of stone or other abrasive material mounted so as to revolve, used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects. 1
- noun grindstone stone wheel for sharpening 1
- countable noun grindstone A grindstone is a large round stone that turns like a wheel and is used for sharpening knives and tools. 0
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Origin of grindstone
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English. See grind, stone
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Parts of speech for Grindstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grindstone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grindstone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grindstone
noun grindstone
- affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
Antonyms for grindstone
noun grindstone
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- recreation — the act of creating anew.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
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