Grinder vs Grander - What's the difference?
grinder | grander |
One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
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(anatomical) A molar.
A power tool with a spinning abrasive disc, used for , smoothing, and shaping materials, usually metal.
A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
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A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces
The restless flycatcher (Seisura inquieta ) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
(grand)
Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal.
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things).
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent -- generally used in composition; as, grandfather, grandson, grandchild, etc.
(Ireland, Northern England) fine; lovely
One thousand dollars (compare ).
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(British) One thousand pounds sterling.
(musical instruments) A grand piano
As a noun grinder
is one who grinds something, such as the teeth.As an adjective grander is
comparative of grand.grinder
English
Noun
(en noun)- Masseter hypertrophy may become apparent in persistent grinders .
- I am going to the deli to get a grinder for lunch.
Usage notes
The usage of grinder and related terms for sandwiches varies widely. In the Philadelphia area, for example, a "grinder" is distinguished from a "hoagie" in that the grinder is toasted or baked, and usually lacks lettuce.Synonyms
* (sandwich) submarine sandwich, sub, hoagie, torpedo, spuckie, hero, hero sandwichDerived terms
* coffee grinder * bench grinder * angle grinder * die grinderAnagrams
* English agent nounsgrander
English
Adjective
(head)Anagrams
*grand
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(Webster 1913)Adjective
(er)- a grand mountain
- a grand army
- a grand mistake
- a grand monarch
- a grand view
- a grand conception
- a grand lodge
- a grand vizier
- a grand piano