grit

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

Similar word(s): gritrock, gritstone

Definition categories: substance, sandstone

2. fortitude and determination

Similar word(s): backbone, gumption, guts, moxie, sand

Definition categories: attribute, fortitude

Sentences with grit as a noun:

- The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways.

- It tastes like grit from nutshells in these cookies.

- That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball.

- I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper.

verb

1. cover with a grit

- grit roads

Definition categories: contact, coat, surface

2. clench together

- grit one's teeth

Definition categories: contact, clench

Sentences with grit as a verb:

- We had no choice but to grit our teeth and get on with it.

- He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth.