Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of silicosis.
Similar
Origin
So called because it was historically prevalent among metalworkers who performed grinding processes.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
grinder's asthma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinder's%20asthma
MLA
“grinder's asthma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinder's%20asthma. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grinder's asthma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinder's%20asthma.
Source: grinder's asthma on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.