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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡrænɪt/
granite means: A very hard rock, often gray or pink, used for buildings and kitchen surfaces.
noun
HARD ROCKB2
A very hard rock, often gray or pink, used for buildings and kitchen surfaces.
- The steps are made of granite.
- They chose pink granite for the kitchen counter.
- Huge blocks of granite were brought from the quarry.
GREAT TOUGHNESSC2
Great strength or toughness in someone’s character.
- There was granite in her character.
- His granite resolve carried him through the crisis.
- Beneath that gentle manner lay granite.
Questions about granite
What does granite mean?
A very hard rock, often gray or pink, used for buildings and kitchen surfaces.
What is granite in other languages?
Türkçe: granit · Español: granito · Français: granit · Deutsch: Granit · Italiano: granito · 日本語: 花崗岩
How do you pronounce granite?
It is pronounced /ˈɡrænɪt/.
How do you use granite in a sentence?
The steps are made of granite. They chose pink granite for the kitchen counter.
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