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Definition of grout
(Entry 1 of 2)
grout
verb
grouted; grouting; grouts
Definition of grout (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to fill up or finish with grout
2
: to fix in place by means of grout
grout a bolt into a wall
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Examples of grout in a Sentence
Verb
I need to grout the bathroom tiles.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This cannot cover grout lines and won’t work on a textured surface.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, "Best Grab Bar," 6 May 2021
This cannot cover grout lines and won’t work on a textured surface.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, "Best Grab Bar," 7 Apr. 2021
Wipe with a clean, dry rag to remove any grout haze and let dry completely.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, "Tiled Tables Are Taking Over Social Media—Here's How to DIY One for Less Than $100," 6 Apr. 2021
The power-scrubbing grout cleaner is made to get into the nitty and gritty of your bathroom and beyond.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, "This Mini Grout Scrubber Is Like an Electric Toothbrush, But For Your Home's Dirtiest Nooks and Crannies," 31 Mar. 2021
Steamers offer a chemical-free way to clean and disinfect appliances and difficult dirt and grease that builds up on your stovetop or the grout in your bathroom, said Maker.
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Hanna Horvath, NBC News, "6 best clothes steamers and garment steamers of 2021," 25 Mar. 2021
Handheld grout scrubbers are great for getting into tiny spaces up close and personal.
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Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, "Best spin scrubber: For floors so clean, they squeak," 16 Mar. 2021
Some brushing and agitation are helpful, so a vacuum for tile flooring may have softer bristles that don’t damage the tiles or grout.
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Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, "The best vacuum for tile floors," 26 Mar. 2021
The best floor scrubber, in this case, will be able to go hard on tile grout, and gentle on hardwood floors, and maybe even give your carpet a good clean, too.
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Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, "Best floor buffer: Breathe new life into your hardwood, tile, and parquet floors," 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In more extreme cases, the only solution is to re-grout the tile.
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Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "How to Clean Dirty Grout," 27 Jan. 2021
Enviro-Master of Detroit also offers other cleaning and commercial sanitizing services like a hand hygiene program, a tile and grout deep cleaning service and a drain treatment service.
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Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, "Ghostbusters-style cleaning service kills germs in drive-thru setting in Detroit," 3 Dec. 2020
Don't worry about getting grout on the surface of the tiles; when you're finished grouting, just wipe off the excess with a damp sponge and let the project dry for 24 hours.
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Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens, "How to Mosaic: 3 Easy Projects You Can Make This Weekend," 3 June 2020
That could mean crafts, picking up the piano again, or re-grouting the tiles in your bathroom.
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "How To Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety," 21 Apr. 2020
That could mean crafts, picking up the piano again, or re-grouting the tiles in your bathroom.
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "How To Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety," 21 Apr. 2020
That could mean crafts, picking up the piano again, or re-grouting the tiles in your bathroom.
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "How To Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety," 21 Apr. 2020
That could mean crafts, picking up the piano again, or re-grouting the tiles in your bathroom.
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "How To Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety," 21 Apr. 2020
That could mean crafts, picking up the piano again, or re-grouting the tiles in your bathroom.
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "How To Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety," 18 Mar. 2020
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grout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grout
(Entry 1 of 2)
technical
: material used for filling spaces or cracks between tiles
grout
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of grout (Entry 2 of 2)
technical
: to fill the cracks in (something) with grout
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