English noun: grit | |||
1. | grit (substance) a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone | ||
Synonyms | gritrock, gritstone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sandstone | ||
2. | grit (attribute) fortitude and determination | ||
Samples | He didn't have the guts to try it. | ||
Synonyms | backbone, gumption, guts, moxie, sand | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fortitude | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: grit | |||
1. | grit (contact) cover with a grit | ||
Samples | Grit roads. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
2. | grit (contact) clench together | ||
Samples | Grit one's teeth. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clench | ||