grit
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.