hominy grits

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: grits

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hominy grits was in 1876

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“Hominy grits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hominy%20grits. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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