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Meaning of word grit from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone.

Synonyms : gritrock, gritstone

Meaning : Fortitude and determination.

Example : He didn't have the guts to try it.

Synonyms : backbone, gumption, guts, moxie, sand

Meaning : Cover with a grit.

Example : Grit roads.

Meaning : Clench together.

Example : Grit one's teeth.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.