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grommet

noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/
  • UK: /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/
  • US: /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/
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  • rhymes with -ɒmɪt

1

noun

Meaning 1

A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: flags

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, snowboarding, sports, surfing

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grem, gremlin, gremmie, gremmy

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A boy serving on a ship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To insert a grommet into.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To fasten using a grommet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To apply grommets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

noun

Meaning 9

fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cringle, eyelet, loop, grummet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing

History

Etymology

From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).

Across languages

Translations

44 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: kabelwartel — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Bulgarian: илик (ilik) — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Dutch: kabelwartel — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Finnish: purjerengas — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Finnish: vahvikerengas — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • French: œillet renforçé — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • French: manchon — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • French: passe-câble — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • French: presse-étoupe — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Galician: arandela — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Galician: gulleteiro — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Galician: ollal — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Galician: estrobo — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Grommet — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Durchführungstülle — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Augenring — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Öse — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Tülle — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Ringkausch — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Kausch — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Durchführung — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Durchführdichtung — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Kantenschutz — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Dichtungshülse — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Manschette — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Kabeldurchführung — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Schutzmanschette — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Schutztülle — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Durchgangstülle — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • German: Seilschlinge — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Hungarian: fűzőkarika — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Italian: boccola — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Italian: occhiello — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Italian: passacavo — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Māori: takaore — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Russian: люверс (ljuvers) — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Spanish: ojal — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Spanish: ollao reforzado — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Spanish: estrobo — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Turkish: kuş gözü — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Ukrainian: люверс (ljuvers) — reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring
  • Catalan: grumet — boy serving on a ship
  • Portuguese: grumete — boy serving on a ship
  • Spanish: grumete — boy serving on a ship