1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
V. L. Parrington
V. L. ParringtonExamples of granite in a Sentence
had the granite to see the project out to the end
Recent Examples on the Web
The monument, as envisioned by the foundation, will feature a nine-sided granite base etched with the names of Tarrant residents killed during the war.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Venture out on off-road adventures to nearby ghost towns and mining camps including the Burro Schmidt Tunnel, a .5-mile tunnel hand-dug through solid granite.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Since the centre-back pairing was formed at the start of the 2022-23 season — after Saliba had returned from his third loan spell in France and deemed Premier League-ready — they have been welded together as the granite Mikel Arteta has built his team upon.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The kitchen showcases three large pantries for storage and prep work, under-counter refrigerator drawers, a six-burner Wolf range, long and sleek granite countertops.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for granite
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Venture out on off-road adventures to nearby ghost towns and mining camps including the Burro Schmidt Tunnel, a .5-mile tunnel hand-dug through solid granite.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Since the centre-back pairing was formed at the start of the 2022-23 season — after Saliba had returned from his third loan spell in France and deemed Premier League-ready — they have been welded together as the granite Mikel Arteta has built his team upon.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The kitchen showcases three large pantries for storage and prep work, under-counter refrigerator drawers, a six-burner Wolf range, long and sleek granite countertops.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for granite
Cite this Entry
“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share