grit
[ grit ]
/ grɪt /
noun
verb (used with object), grit·ted, grit·ting.
to cause to grind or grate together.
verb (used without object), grit·ted, grit·ting.
to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on; grate.
Idioms for grit
grit one's teeth,
to show tenseness, anger, or determination by or as if by clamping or grinding the teeth together.
Origin of grit
before 1000; Middle English
gret, griet, grit, Old English
grēot; cognate with German
Griess, Old Norse
grjōt pebble, boulder; see
grits
OTHER WORDS FROM grit
grit·less, adjective grit·ter, nounWords nearby grit
Example sentences from the Web for gritting
British Dictionary definitions for gritting (1 of 3)
gritting
/ (ˈɡrɪtɪŋ) /
noun
British
- the spreading of grit on road surfaces to render them less slippery for vehicles during icy weather
- (as modifier)gritting lorries
British Dictionary definitions for gritting (2 of 3)
grit
/ (ɡrɪt) /
noun
verb grits, gritting or gritted
to clench or grind together (two objects, esp the teeth)
to cover (a surface, such as icy roads) with grit
Derived forms of grit
gritless, adjectiveWord Origin for grit
Old English
grēot; related to Old Norse
grjōt pebble, Old High German
grioz; see
great,
groats,
gruel