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- Dictionarygrit/ɡrɪt/
noun
- 1. small loose particles of stone or sand: "she had a bit of grit in her eye" Similar
- 2. courage and resolve; strength of character: "I've known few men who could match Maude's grit" Similar
verb
- 1. spread grit and often salt on (an icy road): "the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight"
- 2. grate: "fine red dust that gritted between the teeth"
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GRIT definition: 1. very small pieces of stone or sand: 2. courage and determination despite difficulty: 3. a dish…. Learn more.
1. a. : sand, gravel. b. : a hard sharp granule (as of sand) also : material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules. 2. : any of several sandstones. 3. a. : the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding. b. : the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh. 4.
a dish of hominy grain (= dried corn that has been made soft) eaten especially as a morning meal: Do you eat your grits with syrup, or just plain? See more.
Grit is a coarse, gravelly dust. If you don't rinse dried beans before you cook them, you may end up crunching grit between your teeth. Grit is small, sandy pieces of rock or stone. Another way to use the word grit is to mean a determined, courageous attitude.
the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant. It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that. At times he got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
1. uncountable noun. Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees. [ + of] Synonyms: gravel, sand, dust, pebbles More Synonyms of grit. 2. uncountable noun.
noun. abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc. firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck: She has a reputation for grit and common sense. Synonyms: courage, fortitude, resolution. a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains. British. gravel.
1. hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel. 2. firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. 3. a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usu. with sharp, angular grains. 4. the granular texture of stone, sandpaper, etc., with respect to coarseness or fineness. v.t.
very small pieces of stone or sand: I've got a bit of grit in my eye. grit noun [U] (CHARACTER) the quality of being brave and determined. grit. verb [ T ] uk / ɡrɪt / us present participle gritting | past tense and past participle gritted. to put grit onto a road surface when the road has ice on it. See also. grit your teeth (tooth)
grit meaning, definition, what is grit: very small pieces of stone or sand: Learn more.
