ALL meanings of grit
grit
G g - noun grit dirt 1
- noun grit abrasive substance 1
- noun grit determination, strength 1
- noun plural grit corn porridge 1
- noun grit Small, loose particles of stone or sand. 1
- noun grit abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc. 1
- noun grit firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck: She has a reputation for grit and common sense. 1
- noun grit a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains. 1
- noun grit British. gravel. 1
- noun grit sand or other fine grainy particles eaten by fowl to aid in digestion. 1
- verb with object grit to cause to grind or grate together. 1
- verb without object grit to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on; grate. 1
- idioms grit grit one's teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination by or as if by clamping or grinding the teeth together. 1
- uncountable noun grit Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. 0
- uncountable noun grit If someone has grit, they have the determination and courage to continue doing something even though it is very difficult. 0
- noun plural grit Grits are coarsely ground grains of corn which are cooked and eaten for breakfast or as part of a meal in the southern United States. 0
- verb grit If you grit your teeth, you press your upper and lower teeth tightly together, usually because you are angry about something. 0
- noun grit small hard particles of sand, earth, stone, etc 0
- noun grit any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone 0
- noun grit the texture or grain of stone 0
- noun grit indomitable courage, toughness, or resolution 0
- noun grit an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive process 0
- verb grit to clench or grind together (two objects, esp the teeth) 0
- verb grit to cover (a surface, such as icy roads) with grit 0
- noun grit rough, hard particles of sand, stone, etc. 0
- noun grit the texture of stone, with regard to the fineness or coarseness of its grain 0
- noun grit any of several sandstones with large, sharp grains, often used for grindstones 0
- noun grit stubborn courage; brave perseverance; pluck 0
- verb transitive grit to cover with grit 0
- verb transitive grit to clench or grind (the teeth) in anger or determination 0
- intransitive verb grit to make a grating sound 0