1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
V. L. Parrington
V. L. ParringtonExamples of granite in a Sentence
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Each of the rooms is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and granite countertops, allowing guests the freedom to prepare meals in the comfort of their own space throughout their stay.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
That mountain aesthetic weaves its way throughout the hotel, including in the lobby, where the reception desk is meant to resemble granite boulders, along with custom lighting throughout inspired by ski gondolas and an art collection that pays homage to the history of Breckenridge.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
The apartment has a number of good features: wood floors and a kitchen that has been recently renovated with high-end Thermador appliances and granite countertops.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2025
What is known publicly is that the facility was built in 1936 using 16,000 cubic feet of granite, 4,200 cubic yards of concrete, 750 tons of reinforcing steel and 670 tons of structural steel.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
That mountain aesthetic weaves its way throughout the hotel, including in the lobby, where the reception desk is meant to resemble granite boulders, along with custom lighting throughout inspired by ski gondolas and an art collection that pays homage to the history of Breckenridge.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
The apartment has a number of good features: wood floors and a kitchen that has been recently renovated with high-end Thermador appliances and granite countertops.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2025
What is known publicly is that the facility was built in 1936 using 16,000 cubic feet of granite, 4,200 cubic yards of concrete, 750 tons of reinforcing steel and 670 tons of structural steel.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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