a grinder used for

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   A tool or machine that is used for grinding, cutting, or polishing things.

   Grammar: This phrase combines 'a grinder' with 'used for' to ask about or state its purpose.

   Patterns

   • a grinder used for grinding
   • a grinder used for cutting

   A grinder used for sharpening tools is called a bench grinder.

   She bought a grinder used for making coffee.

   The mechanic picked up a grinder used for smoothing metal surfaces.

2. 2nouncountable

   A machine or tool that breaks something into small pieces or smooths a surface.

   Grammar: Countable noun: 'a grinder', 'two grinders'.

   Patterns

   • coffee grinder
   • angle grinder

   A coffee grinder is used for crushing coffee beans.

   He used an angle grinder to cut through the metal pipe.

   The grinder in the workshop is used for polishing stones.

Word forms

Common combinations

coffee grinder

A coffee grinder is used for grinding coffee beans.

angle grinder

An angle grinder is used for cutting metal.

bench grinder

A bench grinder is used for sharpening tools.

meat grinder

A meat grinder is used for making ground meat.

used for grinding

This machine is used for grinding spices.

Synonyms and how they differ

mill

A mill is often a larger machine or building for grinding grain, while a grinder is usually smaller and can be for various tasks.

crusher

A crusher breaks things into smaller pieces by pressure, often for rocks or ice, while a grinder grinds into powder or smooths surfaces.

Word family

grind verb

To crush something into small pieces or powder, or to rub a surface to make it smooth.

grinding noun

The action of crushing or smoothing something.

Commonly confused: a grinder used for or grinder?

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