Grits

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɹɪts/
• Rhymes: -ɪts

See grit ("hulled oats")

Noun

plural

1. Plural of grit ('hulled oats')
2. (Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

Usage notes

Grits usually takes a plural verb, especially outside the southern US.

Related terms

• nitty-gritty
• gruel
• grout

See grit (Etymology 1)

Noun

plural

1. Plural of grit

Verb

1. grits

   (third-person singular of grit)

Anagrams

• girts, grist