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granite

Pronunciation: /ˈgranɪt/

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Definition of granite

noun

[mass noun]

a very hard, granular, crystalline, igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and often used as a building stone: [as modifier]:granite columns figurativea man with granite determination