noun
- the action of crushing or reducing something to small particles or powder
- hard, monotonous, or exhausting work or activity
Usage: informal
adjective
- extremely hard, tiring, or monotonous
Examples
- The grinding of coffee beans filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
- She used a mortar and pestle for grinding spices.
- After years of grinding poverty, they finally found success.
- The grinding work schedule left him completely exhausted.
- It was a grinding defeat that crushed the team’s morale.
- The grinding sound of metal on metal was unbearable.
- Daily practice can be grinding, but it leads to improvement.