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Definition. Synonyms. Example Sentences. Word History. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. grot. noun. ˈgrät. Synonyms of grot. : grotto. Synonyms. antre. cavern. delve [ archaic] grotto. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of grot in a Sentence. the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy.
Browse. Grot definition: a grotto.. See examples of GROT used in a sentence.
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Pronunciation
1. (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɹɑt/ 2. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɹɒt/ 3. Rhymes: -ɒt
Etymology 1
From grotto, by shortening, or French grotte.
Etymology 2
Back-formation from grotty.
Etymology
From Dutch grot, either directly from Italian grotta or indirectly via French grotte, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /χrɔt/
Noun
grot (plural grotte, diminutive grotjie) 1. cave, cavern 1.1. Synonym: spelonk 1.2. Kuiergaste mag die grot net met 'n gids binnegaan. 1.2.1. Tourists may enter the caveonly with a guide.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian grotta or indirectly via French grotte, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós). Doublet of crypte, krocht,and gruft.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɣrɔt/ 2. Hyphenation: grot 3. Rhymes: -ɔt
Noun
grot f (plural grotten, diminutive grotje n) 1. cave, cavern 1.1. Twaalf mensen waren omgekomen, nadat ze in een grot verdwaald geraakt waren. 1.1.1. Twelve people had passed away, after they had got lost inside a cave.
Adjective
grot 1. neuter nominative of gro 2. neuter accusative of gro
Etymology 1
From Old English grot, from Proto-Germanic *grutą.
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch groot.
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz.
Adjective
grōt 1. big, large 2. great
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *grutą.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɡrot/
Noun
grot n 1. particle 2. fragment
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz, whence Old English great.
Adjective
grōt (comparative grōtoro, superlative grōtost) 1. great
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɡrɔt/ 2. Rhymes: -ɔt 3. Syllabification: grot
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grotъ.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Dutch grootzeil.
Alternative forms
1. грутъ (grut)
Etymology
Probably borrowed into Russenorsk from some older unknown pidgin developed during early Russian-Dutch trade. In this case, can be derived from e.g. Middle Dutch grôot or West Frisian grut.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɡruːt/
grot is a word with multiple meanings and origins in different languages. It can mean a cave, a coin, a slang term, or a shortened form of other words.
grot. something unpleasant, dirty or of poor quality. Want to learn more? Definition of grot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define grot. grot synonyms, grot pronunciation, grot translation, English dictionary definition of grot. n. A grotto. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
May 23, 2024 · Definitions of grot. noun. a small cave (usually with attractive features) synonyms: grotto. see more.
grot, n.⁵ is a noun meaning a small cave or a hole in a rock, derived from grotty. It is used in Australian and British English and first appeared in the 1970s.
