grunt level
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Meaning · English
Basic or fundamental level of something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mức cơ bản hoặc фундаментальный của một thứ gì đó
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Literally: low-ranking soldier
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new employee was only at a grunt level in the company hierarchy
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “grunt level” mean?
Basic or fundamental level of something Literally: low-ranking soldier
Is “grunt level” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.