Grinder Definition

grinder
noun
  1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  2. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
  3. machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
  4. a machine tool that polishes metal

"Grinder" in song lyrics

See how grinder is used in real songs:

  • "I squash beef like a meat grinder"
    Blackalicious — Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
  • "Forget about the shine, baby I'm a grinder"
    The Fixxers (AMG & DJ Quik) f/ Rich Boy — So Good
  • "Blue over gray in a Pathfinder, tinted up on the block grinder"
    Guerilla Maab — Maabin

Usage tips for "grinder"

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