meatgrinder
What is another word for meatgrinder? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A device that cuts meat into very small pieces.
We haven't recorded synonyms for meatgrinder yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use meatgrinder
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
put through the meatgrinder
a meatgrinder of a job
turned into a meatgrinder
fed into the meatgrinder
The figurative sense is informal and mostly spoken or journalistic rather than found in formal writing.
Etymology
Meatgrinder is a straightforward compound formed from meat and grinder, naming the tool by what it does.
Full origin of meatgrinder →Frequently asked questions
What does meatgrinder mean?
A meatgrinder is literally a device for cutting meat into small pieces, and informally it describes a situation, such as a battle or gruelling job, that causes heavy loss or harm.
Is meatgrinder one word or two?
It appears as meatgrinder, meat grinder or meat-grinder, so all three spellings are used.
Why do people call a hard situation a meatgrinder?
The image comes from the device itself: something fed into it comes out badly damaged, which fits a situation that wears people down or causes heavy casualties.
