The difference between Grinder and Submarine

When used as nouns, grinder means one who grinds something, such as the teeth, whereas submarine means a boat that can go underwater.


Submarine is also verb with the meaning: to operate or serve on a submarine.

Submarine is also adjective with the meaning: undersea.

check bellow for the other definitions of Grinder and Submarine

  1. Grinder as a noun:

    One who grinds something, such as the teeth.

  2. Grinder as a noun (anatomical):

    A molar.

  3. Grinder as a noun:

    A power tool with a spinning abrasive disc, used for grinding, smoothing, and shaping materials, usually metal.

  4. Grinder as a noun (US, regional):

    A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.

    Examples:

    "I am going to the deli to get a grinder for lunch."

  5. Grinder as a noun:

    A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces

  6. Grinder as a noun:

    The restless flycatcher () of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.

  7. Grinder as a noun (music, slang):

    A fan or performer of grindcore music.

  8. Grinder as a noun (slang, dated):

    A student who studies hard; a swot.

  9. Grinder as a noun (slang, dated):

    A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.

  10. Grinder as a noun (ice hockey slang):

    A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.

  1. Submarine as an adjective:

    Undersea.

  2. Submarine as an adjective:

    Hidden or undisclosed.

    Examples:

    "a submarine patent"

  3. Submarine as an adjective (baseball):

    Of a pitch, thrown with the hand lower than the elbow.

  1. Submarine as a noun:

    A boat that can go underwater.

  2. Submarine as a noun:

    A kind of sandwich made in a long loaf of bread.

  3. Submarine as a noun (baseball):

    Pitch delivered with an underhand motion.

  4. Submarine as a noun:

    Any submarine plant or animal.

  5. Submarine as a noun (informal):

    A stowaway on a seagoing vessel.

  1. Submarine as a verb (intransitive):

    To operate or serve on a submarine.

  2. Submarine as a verb (transitive):

    To torpedo; to destroy with a sudden sneak attack.

  3. Submarine as a verb (intransitive, sometimes, figurative):

    To sink or submerge oneself.