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The coffee grinder made fresh grounds for breakfast.
What does Grinder mean?
A grinder is a tool that crushes or cuts things.
Dictionary definition
A tool or machine that crushes or cuts something into small pieces.
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Grinder in a sentence
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A metal grinder can smooth a rough edge.
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Different grinders are used for coffee, spices, tools, or workshop tasks.
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Grinder means a grinder is a tool that crushes or cuts things.
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Partnoun.
MeaningGrinder means A grinder is a tool that crushes or cuts things.
ExampleExample: The coffee grinder made fresh grounds for breakfast.
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- Syllables
- gryn · der
- Strongest beat
- gryn
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gryn.
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Synonyms
Words like Grinder
millA machine that grinds grain or other material.
crusherA tool that breaks something down.
grinding machineA machine used for grinding.
Antonyms
Opposite words
molderA tool that shapes rather than crushes.
whole pieceSomething not broken down.
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A grinder is a tool that crushes or cuts things.
Common mix-up
Grinder is not the same as molder. Grinder means a grinder is a tool that crushes or cuts things.
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Read this model sentence: A metal grinder can smooth a rough edge. Clue words: metal, smooth, rough. Underline clue words that show why grinder fits instead of molder. Now write one new sentence that shows grinder without using the word grinder. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grinder?
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