noun
grinder
A sandwich made in a long bread roll.
She orders a turkey grinder with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Etymology
The sandwich name uses the agent noun from grind. Its exact regional naming history is uncertain, so a particular story about chewing or workers should not be treated as established here.
More examples
- The deli serves meatball grinders on long rolls.
- We split a large Italian grinder for lunch.
- Would you like your grinder toasted?
Forms
grinder · grinders
Similar words
- sub
- A widely used name for the same long sandwich.
- hoagie
- A regional name especially associated with the Philadelphia area.