grout

noun
UK: /ɡraʊt/
US: /ɡraʊt/

  1. A thin mortar used to fill gaps between tiles.

    1. The grout is white and clean in the new bathroom floor.
    2. The bathroom needed fresh grout between the tiles in the shower stall.

Synonyms

mortar cement
grout transitive-verb

  1. To fill gaps with grout.

    1. I need to grout the tiles in my kitchen.
    2. He grouted around the sink to prevent water damage in the new counter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "grout" is /ɡraʊt/ in British English and /ɡraʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grout": mortar, cement.

Example usage of "grout": "The grout is white and clean in the new bathroom floor.". More examples on the page.