granite
Translation
granite
Examples
The kitchen worktop is made of granite.
The kitchen countertop is made of granite.
They admired the granite cliffs by the sea.
They admired the granite cliffs by the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((as sth.)) used as a material The countertop is made of granite.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (types of stone) marble, slate; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Italian 'granito', meaning 'grained', from Latin 'granum' meaning 'grain'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'grains' you can see in a granite countertop.