noun
grout
growt
Grout (noun) means a thin, fluid mortar used to fill the joints between tiles or gaps in masonry. Example: “The bathroom tiles need re-grouting where the grout has cracked.”
noun
1
A thin, fluid mortar used to fill the joints between tiles or gaps in masonry.
"The bathroom tiles need re-grouting where the grout has cracked."
verb
1
To fill gaps between tiles with this mortar.
"I spent the whole afternoon grouting the kitchen floor."
"He spent the afternoon grouting the new kitchen splashback."
How to use grout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe paste used to fill and seal the lines between tiles.
Common pairings
tile grout
grout lines
re-grout
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Word forms
- Plural
- grouts
- Third person singular
- grouts
- Past tense
- grouted
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The bathroom tiles need re-_____ where the grout has cracked.
Etymology
From Old English grūt, meaning dregs or coarse meal, distantly related to modern grit.
Rhymes for grout
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What does “grout” mean?
The word “grout” means a thin, fluid mortar used to fill the joints between tiles or gaps in masonry. In plain terms, the paste used to fill and seal the lines between tiles.
How do you pronounce “grout”?
“Grout” is pronounced growt (/ɡɹaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “grout” in a sentence?
Here is “grout” used in a sentence: “The bathroom tiles need re-grouting where the grout has cracked.”
What part of speech is “grout”?
Depending on how it is used, “grout” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “grout” come from?
The word “grout” comes from Old English. From Old English grūt, meaning dregs or coarse meal, distantly related to modern grit.
How many meanings does “grout” have?
“Grout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin, fluid mortar used to fill the joints between tiles or gaps in masonry.
