(idiomatic) The difficult, routine, or monotonous tasks of daily work.

present participle of grind

The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles. / (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.

Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding. / Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion. / (obsolete) Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grind

plural of grind / (Ireland, colloquial) Tutoring; extra lessons in a specific subject outside of school hours. / (Hawaii, slang) Food, eats. / (coffee, proscribed) Used ground coffee, coffee grounds.

An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

plural of grinding

plural of grinder

A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.