0 a ring of metal or other material protecting the edge of a hole through which something such as a thread or rope is put:
1 a tube put into the eardrum (= an inside part of the ear that moves, allowing you to hear sounds) in order to help remove liquid:
2 a young surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder:
Being a grommet – the name given to junior surfers – in this environment was a necessary transition to adult surfing.
Grommet instructors will teach your snowboarder new skills and confidence.
Little grommets were crying as their mums left them at the school gate.
They lead us in to the village, a growing entourage of grommets joining us on our way.
Children who have recurrent ear infections, or a chronic infection (glue ear), may require the insertion of ventilating tubes (grommets) into the eardrum.
Grommets allow air into the ear cavity, which can help the fluid drain.
The last time I was in hospital was when I was 5 and needed grommets.
