Grout Meaning in English
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Definition
A thick, pasty material used to fill the spaces between tiles or bricks to hold them in place and keep out water and dirt.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in construction, especially with tiles. Common phrases: 'tile grout', 'grout lines', 'apply grout', 'clean the grout'. Not to be confused with 'cement' (used to bond, not fill gaps).
Spanish: lechada - rejuntePortuguese (BR): rejuntePortuguese (PT): betume - rejunteChinese (Simplified): 灌浆料 - 填缝剂Chinese (Traditional): 灌漿料 - 填縫劑Hindi: घोल (टाइलों के बीच का मसाला)Arabic: ملاط الفواصل - مواد الحشو بين البلاطBengali: গ্রাউট - টাইলের মাঝের পুরু প্রলেপRussian: затиркаJapanese: 目地材Vietnamese: vữa chít mạchKorean: 줄눈제Turkish: derz dolgusuUrdu: گروٹIndonesian: nat keramik - grout
Example Sentences
The grout between the bathroom tiles is dirty.
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After putting down the tiles, she filled the gaps with grout.
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Use white grout for a clean look in your kitchen.
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We had to replace all the old grout in the shower last year.
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If you don’t seal the grout properly, water can seep in and cause damage.
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I never realized how important cleaning the grout was until it started looking yellow.
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