grinder

A kitchen tool that turns coffee beans, spices, or other foods into small pieces or powder.

• Put the beans in the grinder.
• Our coffee grinder broke this morning.
• She keeps two spice grinders beside the stove.

Similar words: mill

Common phrases: coffee grinder, spice grinder, pepper grinder

A machine that breaks material into tiny pieces or makes a surface smooth by rubbing it.

• The grinder makes a lot of noise.
• She used a grinder to smooth the metal edge.
• Wear eye protection when using these grinders.

Similar words: grinding machine

Common phrases: angle grinder, bench grinder, industrial grinder

A sandwich made with a long bread roll, usually filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.

• I ordered a cheese grinder.
• She bought two grinders for lunch.
• Would you like your grinder toasted?

Similar words: sub, submarine sandwich, hoagie

Common phrases: italian grinder, meatball grinder, order a grinder

A large tooth at the back of your mouth that crushes food.

• One of my grinders hurts.
• The dentist removed a broken grinder.
• These grinders crush food before you swallow it.

Similar words: molar

Common phrases: back grinder, a painful grinder