grouts

Seals tile gaps

Grouts is the plural of grout, the paste-like material used to fill gaps between tiles or masonry.

The verb grout means to apply this filler: We spent the weekend grouting the bathroom floor.

Grouts as a verb form is rare but appears in descriptions of the process: She grouts the tiles carefully to avoid air pockets.

filler

trowel

Flat blade for spreading

tile · ceramic · caulk · sealant · epoxy · silicone · waterproofing · adhesive · bonding · flexible

masonry

cement

Calcium powder binding agent

tuckpointing · masonry · concrete · substrate · bedding · lime · cure · hardener · pointing · repointing

mosaic

tesserae

Mosaic's constituent pieces

opus · Byzantine · Roman · decorative · artistic · intricate · patterns · designs · colored · spacing

texture

coarse

Rough in texture

powdery · paste · consistency · mixing · slurry · thick · thin · smooth · lumpy · wet

Opposites
construction function

groutstiles

Flat covering pieces

stones · bricks · pavers · mosaics · slabs

sealing action

groutsremoves

Takes something out

extracts · excavates · clears · opens · unseals

Phrases
Family

grout, grouting, grouted, regrouting, regrout, regrouted, grouter

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G