Definition of GRANITE

granite

Meanings

Plural: granites

Noun

  • plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
  • something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
    • "a man of granite"
  • 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.
  • Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 8

granite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
granite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
granite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

granite is a valid Words With Friends word