grinder

noun

ˈgrīn-dər How to pronounce grinder (audio)
Definition of grindernext
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

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Recent Examples of grinder Each one of these items, including a versatile milk frother, quality coffee bean grinder and buzzy candy, can be used for making a cup of coffee in the morning or entertaining a crowd ready to get caffeinated. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 Revived signs The Cub’s exterior sign, and name, came from a now-defunct Cub Tavern that operated from the 1940s to 1980s where Bar Gernika now serves lamb grinders. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Homecoming moments can be an emotional grinder, as Treynor Cleeland found out last week. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Some wear bathing suits; some wear stilettos; others have meat grinders for heads. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grinder
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  1. submarine
  2. hero
  3. sub
  4. torpedo
Noun
  • France has just rolled out its fifth next-generation nuclear attack submarine (SSN), ready for final fitting-out and testing.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of submarine
Noun
  • Related Stories The extraordinary circumstances have turned Machchhar into a national hero in his native India as well as in Israel.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The new Marvel series will see the hero grapple with his identity and humanity while evading a bounty hunter and reuniting with his son.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hero
Noun
  • All of this pillow talk smooths Kate’s path to selling Hal on her idea of extracting the bodies from the Russian sub.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2023, Podium is a relatively new kid on the block in the world of coffee subs.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sub
Noun
  • Their forces tested several anti-ship weapons before a submarine torpedo sent the vessel to the seabed.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is an artefact of the Cold War.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of torpedo

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