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

Examples of granite in a Sentence

had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Black cherry preserves and blueberry muffins beckon to the drinker, balanced by lots of acidity and earthy notes of slate and granite with sage leaf and a firm structure to give it lift and precision. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Blocks of alabaster, limestone, granite and marble lie about in the brown grass. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 There are copious cabinets (some with easy pull-out drawers or glass fronts), stainless appliances, a tile backsplash, double sinks and granite counters. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024 Head Outdoors to Nearby Natural Wonders Less than two hours from both Austin and San Antonio, Fredericksburg is centrally situated in the Texas Hill Country with easy access to hiking at Enchanted Rock (the country’s largest pink granite monadnock) and floating down the Pedernales River. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granite 

Word History

Etymology

Italian granito, from past participle of granire to granulate, from grano grain, from Latin granum

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of granite was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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)

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