: soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface
broadly
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
transitive verb
Examples of grime in a Sentence
The windows were coated with grime.
this new product really cuts through grime
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Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
So take a little time to clean away grime and hair between quarters.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
How Often To Clean A TV Screen Regular cleaning will help prevent build-up of dust and grime and keep your TV-watching experience crystal clear.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Their faces, covered in grime, were nearly indistinguishable from one another.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grime
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grime. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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grime
noun
: dirt rubbed into or covering a surface
also
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
verb
griminess
noun
ˈgrī-mē-nəs
grimy
adjective
ˈgrī-mē
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