Definition of grout
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Origin and Etymology of grout
Middle English, coarse meal, from Old English grūt; akin to Old English grēot grit
First Known Use: 1638
grout
Definition of grout
transitive verb
1 : to fill up or finish with grout
2 : to fix in place by means of grout grout a bolt into a wall
grouter
nounExamples of grout in a Sentence
I need to grout the bathroom tiles.
1838
First Known Use of grout
1838
GROUT Defined for English Language Learners
grout
playDefinition of grout for English Language Learners
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: material used for filling spaces or cracks between tiles
grout
Definition of grout for English Language Learners
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: to fill the cracks in (something) with grout
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