nounπShareA collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking."The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."materialsubstancegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInedible particles in food."These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive."I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hard, coarse-grained siliceous sandstone; gritstone. Also, a finer sharp-grained sandstone, e.g., grindstone grit."The worker used a piece of grit to sharpen the blade of his tool. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStrength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude."That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball."mindcharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareApparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger."He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."bodyphysiologyactionsensationmindattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with grit."The construction workers gritted the new playground with sand to prevent slips. "environmentmaterialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind."The old, worn-out floorboards gritted under my feet as I walked across the kitchen. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats."The breakfast cereal mix included whole grain grit for added fiber. "foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge."For breakfast, Grandma made a hearty porridge using her special recipe with corn grit. "foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading