/ Dictionary / Index G grommet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grom•met Pronunciation: (grom'it), [key] — n. any of various rings or eyelets of metal or the like. an insulated washer of rubber or plastic, inserted in a hole in a metal part to prevent grounding of a wire passing through the hole. a ring or strop of fiber or wire; becket. a ring having a thickness of three strands, made by forming a loop of a single strand, then laying the ends around the loop. a ring of fiber used as a seal or gasket, as under the head of a bolt. a washer or packing for sealing joints between sections of pipe. a stiff ring of rubber or metal inside the top of a service cap, designed to keep the top of the cap stretched flat. a metal-bound eyelet in cloth, sometimes used decoratively, as on a garment. —v.t. to fasten with a grommet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grommet (Thesaurus) groma gromwell Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language