Grind: meaning, definitions and examples

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grind

 

[ ษกraษชnd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

coffee making

Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it. Rub or cause to rub together gratingly. Make (a noisy, persistent, or cheerful sound).

Synonyms

crush, grate, pulverize, scrape

Examples of usage

  • The coffee beans are ground to a fine powder before brewing.
  • She ground her teeth in frustration.
  • The gears ground noisily against each other.
Context #2 | Noun

skateboarding

A slide or skid across a surface, typically sideways.

Synonyms

scrape, skid, slide

Examples of usage

  • He performed a perfect grind along the rail.
  • She is practicing her grinds on the half-pipe.

Translations

Translations of the word "grind" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mahlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggiling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒฝใ (ใฒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moudre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moler

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸรผtmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุญู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mlet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mleti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒฅแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผyรผtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moler

Etymology

The word 'grind' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'grindan', meaning 'to crush into small particles'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to crushing, rubbing, or making noise. In modern usage, 'grind' is commonly associated with the act of grinding coffee beans or skateboard tricks.

See also: grinder, grinders, grinding, grindstone.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,248, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.