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- DictionaryGrit/ɡrit/
noun
- 1. small loose particles of stone or sand: "she had a bit of grit in her eye"
- 2. courage and resolve; strength of character: "he displayed the true grit of the navy pilot"
verb
- 1. move with or make a grating sound: "fine red dust that gritted between the teeth"
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 definition: 1. very small pieces of stone or sand: 2. courage and determination despite difficulty: 3. a dish…. Learn more.
Grit definition: abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.. See examples of GRIT used in a sentence.
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.
2 days ago · 1. rough, hard particles of sand, stone, etc. 2. the texture of stone, with regard to the fineness or coarseness of its grain. 3. any of several sandstones with large, sharp grains, often used for grindstones. 4. US. stubborn courage; brave perseverance; pluck.
Definition of grit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
