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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈgritter /ˈɡrɪtə/ n - Brit a vehicle which spreads grit on roads during icy weather, or when icy conditions are expected
grit /grɪt/USA pronunciation n., v., grit•ted, grit•ting. n. [uncountable] - hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel.
- firmness of character;
pluck:showed grit in the face of danger.
Idioms- Idioms grit one's teeth, to show forbearance or determination by or as if by clamping or grinding the teeth together.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grit (grit),USA pronunciation n., v., grit•ted, grit•ting. n. - abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
- firmness of character;
indomitable spirit;
pluck:She has a reputation for grit and common sense. - a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains.
- British Termsgravel.
- sand or other fine grainy particles eaten by fowl to aid in digestion.
v.t. - to cause to grind or grate together.
v.i. - to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on;
grate. - Idioms grit one's teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination by or as if by clamping or grinding the teeth together.
- bef. 1000; Middle English gret, griet, grit, Old English grēot; cognate with German Griess, Old Norse grjōt pebble, boulder; see grits
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolution, fortitude, courage.
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