grinder

Long deli sandwich

A grinder is something that grinds—a machine, tool, or person that crushes, sharpens, or pulverizes: coffee grinder, meat grinder, knife grinder.

Grinder also names a long sandwich on a crusty roll, regional to parts of the American Northeast.

In slang, a grinder is someone who works relentlessly at a task, especially in sports or gaming: He's not talented, just a grinder.

To be on the grind is to hustle persistently.

sandwich

hoagie

Long filled sandwich

Italian · meatball · cold cuts · provolone · torpedo · deli · po'boy · wedge · cheesesteak · baguette

coffee

burr

Clinging seed case

fine · espresso · conical · ceramic · manual · electric · dosing · hopper · adjustment · extraction

culinary

pepper

Pungent dried berry spice

  • spicePlant-derived food flavoring
  • mortarGrinding bowl or binder
  • pestleBowl's crushing companion

mill · salt · peppercorn · ceramic · crank · coarse · fine · seasoning · adjustable · tabletop

tool

angle

Geometric measure of rotation

  • benchShared seating surface
  • discFlat circular object
  • wheelRotating circular frame

sparks · metal · abrasive · cutting · polishing · buffing · sanding · RPM · guard · attachment

app

Grindr

Gay men's dating app

bear · otter · twink · daddy · queer · MSM · profile · chat · discreet · meetup

cannabis

weed

Uninvited plant

  • herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
  • budUnopened plant growth
  • kiefSeparated cannabis resin glands

marijuana · cannabis · joint · bowl · pipe · chamber · teeth · compartment · twist · shake

worker

laborer

Physical task performer

employee · sweat · effort · persistence · workaholic · dedication · diligence · daily · struggle · hustle

organ

barrel

Hooped cylindrical vessel

monkey · busker · music · handle · cylinder · mechanical · fairground · melody · portable · Italian

Categories
Opposites
mechanical action

grinderassembler

Converts assembly to executable

molder · slicer · fuser · compactor · welder

work ethic/effort

grinderslacker

Idle responsibility evader

loafer · layabout · idler · shirker · couch potato

sandwich type (regional term)

grinderopen-faced sandwich

Sandwich missing its top

canapé · finger sandwich · tea sandwich · tartine · crostini

Phrases
Family

grind, grinding, grinds, grindstone, grinders, grinded, grindcore, regrind, regrinding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G