noun
Grits
Grits (noun) means a porridge made from coarsely ground corn, especially popular in the southern United States. Example: “She served shrimp over a bowl of buttery grits.”
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A porridge made from coarsely ground corn, especially popular in the southern United States.
"She served shrimp over a bowl of buttery grits."
How to use Grits
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA savory Southern US breakfast dish made from ground corn, similar to a thick corn porridge.
UK vs US
Grits are a distinctly American Southern staple, largely unknown by that name in the UK.
Common pairings
shrimp and grits
a bowl of grits
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Etymology
See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).
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What does “Grits” mean?
The word “Grits” means a porridge made from coarsely ground corn, especially popular in the southern United States. In plain terms, a savory Southern US breakfast dish made from ground corn, similar to a thick corn porridge.
How do you use “Grits” in a sentence?
Here is “Grits” used in a sentence: “She served shrimp over a bowl of buttery grits.”
What part of speech is “Grits”?
“Grits” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Grits?
"Grits" (noun) means a porridge made from coarsely ground corn, especially popular in the southern United States.
