noun
granite
GRAN-iht
noun
1
A hard, speckled igneous rock made mainly of quartz and feldspar, widely used in construction and countertops.
"The kitchen island was topped with polished black granite."
2
Toughness or an unyielding, hard-edged quality (figurative).
"Her expression was pure granite as she delivered the bad news."
How to Use Granite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very hard, durable stone, often used for countertops and monuments; figuratively, something unbreakable or stern.
Common pairings
granite countertop
granite slab
face of granite
Word Forms
granites plural
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Etymology
From Italian granito, "granite," literally "grained," from grano, "grain," from Latin granum.