Pronunciation: /ɡraɪnd/

Definitions of grind

noun a specific act of grinding or a grinding machine

Example Sentences

A1 I use a grinder to make coffee beans into a fine grind.

A2 The sound of the grinder woke me up in the morning.

B1 The constant grind of studying for exams was exhausting.

B2 She found solace in the daily grind of her work routine.

C1 The grind of daily life can sometimes feel monotonous.

C2 He had to endure the grind of physical therapy after his injury.

verb to reduce something to small particles by crushing or rubbing it against a rough surface

Example Sentences

A1 I grind coffee beans every morning to make my coffee.

A2 She grinds her own spices to add flavor to her dishes.

B1 The old mill was used to grind wheat into flour.

B2 He grinds his teeth when he's stressed out.

C1 The gears in the machine grind together causing friction.

C2 The dancer's movements were so fluid, it seemed like she was grinding on air.

Examples of grind in a Sentence

formal The machine is designed to grind coffee beans to a fine powder.

informal I need to grind through this pile of paperwork before the end of the day.

slang I'm going to grind at the gym to get those gains.

figurative She had to grind through years of hard work to achieve her success.

Grammatical Forms of grind

past tense

ground

plural

grinds

comparative

grinder

superlative

grinders

present tense

grind

future tense

will grind

perfect tense

have ground

continuous tense

is grinding

singular

grind

positive degree

grind

infinitive

to grind

gerund

grinding

participle

grinding

Origin and Evolution of grind

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'grind' originated from the Old English word 'grindan' which meant to crush or pulverize.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grind' evolved to encompass various meanings related to crushing, pulverizing, or wearing down through friction, such as grinding coffee beans or grinding teeth.