Meaning & Definition of Grit in English
English⟶
Grit
/grɪt/
noun
1. A hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
synonym:
- grit,
- gritrock,
- gritstone
2. Fortitude and determination
- "He didn't have the guts to try it"
synonym:
- backbone,
- grit,
- guts,
- moxie,
- sand,
- gumption
verb
1. Cover with a grit
- "Grit roads"
synonym:
- grit
2. Clench together
- "Grit one's teeth"
synonym:
- grit