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- [grits]
- /grɪts/
- /ɡrɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grits]
- /grɪts/
Definitions of grits word
- noun grits abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc. 1
- noun grits firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck: She has a reputation for grit and common sense. 1
- noun grits a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains. 1
- noun grits British. gravel. 1
- noun grits sand or other fine grainy particles eaten by fowl to aid in digestion. 1
- verb with object grits to cause to grind or grate together. 1
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Origin of grits
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gryttes (plural), Old English gryt(t); cognate with German Grütze
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Parts of speech for Grits
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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grits popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grits usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grits
noun grits
- frumenty — a dish of hulled wheat boiled in milk and seasoned with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
- polenta — (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- crowdie — a porridge of meal and water; brose
- loblolly — South Midland and Southern U.S. a mire; mudhole.
- porridge — a food made of oatmeal, or some other meal or cereal, boiled to a thick consistency in water or milk.
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