granite

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
2. (figuratively, uncountable) Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.

Synonyms

granitic

adamant

rock

🪨

moorstone

Translations

Granit

granito

granito

granit

granito

granite

γρανίτης

graniet

granit

granit

granieten

غرانيت

جرانيت

άκαμπτος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/

Etymology

From French granit (“granite”), from Italian granito (“granite”), from granire (“to granulate”), from grano (“grain”), from Latin grānum (“grain”). Compare granita.

Sentences

The foundation for the building consists of thick granite footers .