grommet
noun
grom·met
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Definition of grommet
1
: a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement
2
: an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it
Examples of grommet in a Sentence
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This alternative lexicon is thick with terms: grommet (noun. — Los Angeles Times, "Frothy to learn about surfing? Don’t be surf-stoked. The sport’s language really rips," 3 Aug. 2019 According to the website, all custom curtain and shades—except for grommet curtains—will ship from Mesken's New York headquarters in 10 business days or less. — Maya Mcdowell, House Beautiful, "This Company Makes Custom Curtains and Shades Starting at Just $65," 14 Feb. 2019 By morning, all that remained were ashes and metal grommets. — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "The patriotic story of 25,000 US flags that went out in a blaze of Old Glory," 2 July 2019 The kids at the shelter wandered around in laceless shoes — even the metal grommets had been removed — a precaution the center took with minors to prevent self-harm. — Alice Driver, Longreads, "Oh, Girl!," 20 June 2019 According to Audi, the problem stems from a faulty grommet seal, which sits in the vehicle’s wiring harness between the charge port and the battery. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Audi Recalls Some E-Tron SUVs Over a Battery Issue," 10 June 2019 Audi recalled a few E-Trons over a faulty grommet, a blooper that risks (but has yet to produce) a battery fire. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Audi Recall, Shifting Alliances, and More Car News This Week," 16 June 2019 Archaeologists have uncovered barracks and a guardhouse, as well as objects such as pins, buttons, broken ceramic pipes, grommets and coins, according to officials. — Fox News, "19th-century military compound discovered near Canada’s Parliament," 7 June 2019 For the nail-biting finals game (the Raptors won), Beyoncé wore a classic khaki trench coat by Burberry designed by Riccardo Tisci that was covered in golden grommets. — Vogue, "Beyoncé Does Courtside Style Like No Other," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grommet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for grommet
grommet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grommet
: a metal or plastic ring that is used to strengthen a small hole in a piece of cloth or leather
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grommet
noun
grom·met
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Kids Definition of grommet
: a metal or plastic ring to strengthen or protect a small hole