grout
noun
a thin, coarse mortar poured into various narrow cavities, as masonry joints or rock fissures, to fill them and consolidate the adjoining objects into a solid mass.
grouted
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past participleof grout.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grout.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
groutnouna thin, coarse mortar poured into various narrow cavities, as masonry joints or rock fissures, to fill them and consolidate the adjoining objects into a solid mass.
Example Sentences
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The reality, he said, is that the 54 million gallons of sludge will most likely never be removed; he believes it will be grouted and left in place for future generations to deal with.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
Once a toilet is bolted correctly to the flange, the gap between the base of the toilet and the floor should be grouted using regular tile grout.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2021
Some products can even be glued down and grouted to mimic traditional tile.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2020
More than 240 miles of drains have been cleared of debris and 1,500 leaks grouted.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2018
After the strips first laid had hardened the remaining strips were laid, the edges being grouted to ensure tight joints.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
