noun
grout
growt
noun
1
A thin, fluid mortar used to fill the joints between tiles or gaps in masonry.
"The bathroom tiles need re-grouting where the grout has cracked."
verb
1
To fill gaps between tiles with this mortar.
"He spent the afternoon grouting the new kitchen splashback."
How to Use Grout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe paste used to fill and seal the lines between tiles.
Common pairings
tile grout
grout lines
re-grout
Word Forms
grouted past tense, grouts plural, Grouts plural, grouts singular
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Etymology
From Old English grūt, meaning dregs or coarse meal, distantly related to modern grit.