Grommet

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/, /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/
• Rhymes: -É’mɪt

Alternative forms

• grummet
• gromet

Origin

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

Full definition of grommet

Noun

1. A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
2. (surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.What do you over the pond skaterboarders say? Is there a global term to be used to label someone as a skateboarder? Does it matter? I suppose the only one you can apply widely is ‘grommet’.
3. A circle formed of three-stranded rope.

Synonyms

• (surfer, snowboarder) grom

Derived terms

• drop grommet

Verb

1. (transitive) To insert a grommet into.
• American Machinist
• The Wellstone
2. (transitive) To fasten using a grommet.
3. (intransitive) To apply grommets.