Definition

1. Noun:

   • A thin, fluid mortar or cement mixture used to fill gaps, especially between tiles or in masonry joints.
   • A coarse plaster or finishing material.

2. Verb:

   • To fill or seal joints, cracks, or gaps with grout.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • We need to buy a bag of white grout for the bathroom tiles.
  • The old grout in the brickwork was crumbling and needed replacement.

• Verb:

  • After laying the tiles, you must grout the spaces between them.
  • The mason will grout the cracks in the stone wall tomorrow.

Advanced Usage

• "Grout line": The visible line or space between tiles that is filled with grout.

  • Use a narrow grout line for a more seamless look.

• "Grout haze": A thin, filmy residue of grout left on the surface of tiles after installation.

  • You need to wipe off the grout haze before it dries completely.

• "To be grouted in": To be firmly fixed or sealed in place with grout.

  • Once the fixture is grouted in, it's very difficult to remove.

Variants and Related Words

• Grouting (n/gerund): The action or process of applying grout.

  • The grouting took longer than expected.

• Ungrouted (adj): Not having been filled with grout.

  • The ungrouted tiles looked unfinished.

• Regrout (v): To apply new grout over or in place of old grout.

  • We had to regrout the entire shower.

Synonyms

• Mortar (n): A mixture used to bind building blocks, typically thicker than grout.
• Caulk (n/v): A waterproof filler and sealant, used for different applications than grout but with a similar filling function.
• Fill (v): To make full.

Related Phrases

• Grout float (n): A tool with a flat base and handle, used to press grout into joints.

  • Spread the grout using a rubber grout float.

• Grout saw (n): A tool for removing old, hardened grout.

  • A grout saw is essential for renovation projects.

• Grout bag (n): A bag with a nozzle, used for precise application of grout, similar to a piping bag in baking.

  • For narrow joints, a grout bag offers more control.

Noun

1. a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork

Verb

1. bind with grout
   • grout the bathtub