English Explanatory Dictionary

grits

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats.
  2. Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
noun
  1. plural of grit
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of grit
noun
  1. plural of Grit
name
  1. The Liberal Party of Canada.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹɪts/ En-us-grits.oga

Word forms

grits the Grits

Etymology

See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).

Related words

grout gruel nitty-gritty cornmeal polenta
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