Definition of "grommet" in English

noun

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

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

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

4. (slang, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.

5. A boy serving on a ship.

verb

1. (transitive) To insert a grommet into.

2. (transitive) To fasten using a grommet.

3. (intransitive) To apply grommets.