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Grinder: meaning, definitions and examples

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grinder

 

[ หˆษกraษชndษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen appliance

A grinder is a kitchen appliance used for grinding food ingredients into smaller pieces or powder. It typically consists of a container with a rotating blade at the bottom that grinds the food when the container is closed.

Synonyms

crusher, mill, pulverizer

Examples of usage

  • I need to buy a new grinder for making spice blends.
  • She used the grinder to crush the nuts for the cake.
Context #2 | Noun

person who grinds

In some contexts, a grinder can refer to a person who grinds or sharpens tools, such as knives or scissors. This usage is more common in industrial or manufacturing settings.

Synonyms

grindstone, sharpener

Examples of usage

  • The grinder at the workshop is very skilled at sharpening blades.
  • The old man was known as the best grinder in town.
Context #3 | Noun

dance move

In dance jargon, a grinder is a move involving close physical contact between two partners where one partner moves their hips in a circular motion against the other partner's body.

Synonyms

close dance move, hip circle

Examples of usage

  • The tango routine includes a sensual grinder that showcases the chemistry between the dancers.
  • The salsa class focused on mastering the grinder for a smooth performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "grinder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเค‡เค‚เคกเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schleifer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggiling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะปั–ั„ัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน ะฒะตั€ัั‚ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szlifierka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใ‚คใƒณใƒ€ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meuleuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amoladora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸรผtรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ผ์ธ๋”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุญู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bruska

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brรบska

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจๅบŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brusilnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvรถrn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะณั–ัั‚ะตัƒั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒฅแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yirman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amoladora

Etymology

The word 'grinder' originated from the Middle English 'gryndere', which came from the Old English 'grindere', meaning 'one who grinds'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, from kitchen appliances to dance moves. Grinding has been a fundamental part of human activities for centuries, whether for food preparation, tool sharpening, or dance expression.

See also: grind, grinders, grinding, grindstone.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,814, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.