noun๐ShareA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet."I used a grommet to reinforce the hole in my backpack where the headphone cord goes through, so it wouldn't tear anymore. "materialitembuildingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay."The sailor carefully threaded the rope through the grommet on the sail, securing it firmly to the stay before hoisting it up. "nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard."The flag was attached to the pole using a rope threaded through the grommet. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder."Even though he's just a grommet, Kai can already do some impressive tricks on his skateboard. "sportentertainmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA boy serving on a ship."The captain barked orders, and the young grommet scurried to adjust the sails. "nauticalsailingmilitaryjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo insert a grommet into.""He used a special tool to grommet the tarp, reinforcing the holes so the rope wouldn't tear it." "technicalindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo fasten using a grommet."I grommeted the tarp to the wooden frame to keep the rain out of the garden. "technicaltechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo apply grommets."The seamstress grommeted the edges of the new curtains to give them a finished look. "technicalindustrymachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
