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- [grom-it]
- /ˈgrɒm ɪt/
- /ˈɡrɒ.mɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grom-it]
- /ˈgrɒm ɪt/
Definitions of grommet word
- noun grommet Machinery. any of various rings or eyelets of metal or the like. an insulated washer of rubber or plastic, inserted in a hole in a metal part to prevent grounding of a wire passing through the hole. 1
- noun grommet Nautical. a ring or strop of fiber or wire; becket. a ring having a thickness of three strands, made by forming a loop of a single strand, then laying the ends around the loop. a ring of fiber used as a seal or gasket, as under the head of a bolt. 1
- noun grommet a washer or packing for sealing joints between sections of pipe. 1
- noun grommet Military. a stiff ring of rubber or metal inside the top of a service cap, designed to keep the top of the cap stretched flat. 1
- noun grommet a metal-bound eyelet in cloth, sometimes used decoratively, as on a garment. 1
- verb with object grommet to fasten with a grommet. 1
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Origin of grommet
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, grommet is from the obsolete French word gromette curb of bridle < ?
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Parts of speech for Grommet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grommet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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".
grommet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grommet
noun grommet
- eyelet — A small round hole in leather or cloth for threading a lace, string, or rope through.
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