grout
grout — verb
- groutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- grouts3rd person singular
- grouting-ing form
- groutedpast simple
1. to fill the narrow spaces between tiles on a wall or floor with a special paste
to fill the narrow spaces between tiles on a wall or floor with a special paste that hardens and locks the tiles in place.
Mei-Lin spent the afternoon grouting the bathroom wall after fixing the tiles.
grouting + place (bathroom wall / kitchen floor)
The builder taught Kwame how to grout the kitchen floor without leaving air bubbles.
Omar mixed the powder with water until it was smooth to grout the shower wall.
Carlos showed the new trainee how to grout the tiled countertop in the bakery kitchen.
文法句型
grout + object (the surface or tiles being worked on)
用法筆記
The object of this verb is usually the surface (wall, floor, shower) or the specific tiles being worked on, not the gap itself.
常見錯誤
grout — noun
1. a paste-like mixture made from cement, sand, and water that is pushed into the j
a paste-like mixture made from cement, sand, and water that is pushed into the joints between tiles to seal and strengthen the surface.
The white grout in the kitchen was starting to crack after three years.
colour + grout (white / grey / coloured grout)
Anika applied the grout carefully along each line of the mosaic pattern.
This brand of grout is waterproof, so it works well for shower walls.
Priya chose a dark grey grout to match the slate tiles in the hallway.
用法筆記
Grout is an uncountable noun, so it does not have a plural form. Use 'a type of grout' or 'a brand of grout' to refer to specific varieties.