Grit — synonyms, definition

1. grit (Noun)

alluvium backbone bit cojones constancy daring determination effrontery fortitude fragment grain gritrock gritstone gumption guts hardihood moxie nerve particle pellet • • •

grit (Noun) — Grains of rock or sand.

grit (Noun) — A hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone.

grit (Noun) — Fortitude and determination. ex. "he didn't have the grit to try it"

fortitude sandstone

2. grit (US)

fiber nerve resilience structure texture

3. grit (Verb)

grit (Verb) — Cover with a grit. ex. "grit roads"

grit (Verb) — Clench together. ex. "grit one's teeth"

clench coat surface