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  Gunite

  noun

  a mixture of cement, sand or crushed slag, and water, sprayed over reinforcement as a lightweight concrete construction.
• gunite
  gunite

  noun

  civil engineering a cement-sand mortar that is sprayed onto formwork, walls, or rock by a compressed air ejector giving a very dense strong concrete layer: used to repair reinforced concrete, to line tunnel walls or mine airways, etc

Gunite

American  

[guhn-ahyt] / ˈgʌn aɪt /

Or gunite

noun

1. a mixture of cement, sand or crushed slag, and water, sprayed over reinforcement as a lightweight concrete construction.

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gunite British  

/ ˈɡʌnˌaɪt /

noun

1. civil engineering a cement-sand mortar that is sprayed onto formwork, walls, or rock by a compressed air ejector giving a very dense strong concrete layer: used to repair reinforced concrete, to line tunnel walls or mine airways, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Gunite

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly trademark

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A heated Gunite swimming pool anchors the backyard, while a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace creates an inviting setting for summer evenings.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

The description also calls attention to the home’s very unique bones—and its existing amenities, including the gunite pool in the backyard.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

The home features sleek white curved walls made of steel and gunite, a material typically used for swimming pools.

From Fox News ● Oct. 1, 2020

“Nothing like spending your summers shovelling gunite to convince you to go to law school,” he told me.

From The New Yorker ● Dec. 14, 2018

The large, stucco-looking wall, which is sprayed with gunite, a mix of sand, cement and water, is one face of the 25-by-25-foot limestone pillar that supports the limestone ceiling.

From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2018

Following Paddock's lead in gunite construction are the Anthony Bros.,

From Time Magazine Archive