# meatgrinder

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
2. An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity.
3. A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.

## Etymology
From meat + grinder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meatgrinder