gunite

noun

gun·​ite ˈgə-ˌnīt How to pronounce gunite (audio)
: a building material consisting of a mixture of cement, sand, and water that is sprayed onto a mold

Examples of gunite in a Sentence

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Outside, a 50-foot by 11-foot saltwater gunite pool with a sun shelf and hot tub is complemented by a pool house that’s topped by a live green roof. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024 In addition, the kitchen can access the large patio and the in-ground gunite pool and spa at the rear of the home. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024 His grandfather grew citrus in the Central Valley and led an irrigation district that dug 39 wells in 1915, developed a new irrigation system, and was the first to use gunite instead of concrete. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 Even many natural exhibits consist of little more than an irregular gunite mound surrounded by a moat, with a few logs, waterfalls, and cane-grass patches added as a naturalistic sop. Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for gunite 

Word History

Etymology

from Gunite, a trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunite was in 1914

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“Gunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunite. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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