grout

¹grout

noun \ˈgrau̇t\

Definition of GROUT

1

a : thin mortar used for filling spaces (as the joints in masonry); also : any of various other materials (as a mixture of cement and water or chemicals that solidify) used for a similar purpose

b : plaster

2

: lees

Origin of GROUT

Middle English, coarse meal, from Old English grūt; akin to Old English grēot grit

First Known Use: 1638

Rhymes with GROUT

bout, clout, doubt, drought, flout, glout, gout, knout, kraut, lout, out, pout, rout, route, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, tout, trout

²grout

transitive verb

Definition of GROUT

1

: to fill up or finish with grout

2

: to fix in place by means of grout <grout a bolt into a wall>

— grout·er noun

Examples of GROUT

1. I need to grout the bathroom tiles.

First Known Use of GROUT

1838