Looking for the meaning of the word GRIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Grit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
small loose particles of stone or sand
Short Definition:small loose particles of stone
Examples:- she had a bit of grit in her eye
Definition:
courage and resolve; strength of character
Short Definition:courage and resolve
Examples:- I've known few men who could match Maude's grit
Word: Grit
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
spread grit and often salt on (an icy road)
Short Definition:spread grit on icy road
Examples:- the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight
- a council gritting lorry
Definition:
grate
Short Definition:grate
Examples:- fine red dust that gritted between the teeth
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