granite
/ˈɡrænɪt/
noun
- A very hard, coarse-grained, igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, often used in building and monuments.
- The countertops in the kitchen are made of polished black granite.
- The sculptor chose a block of pink granite for the memorial statue.
- Many old government buildings are constructed from gray granite because it is so durable.
- Great hardness, toughness, or determination (used figuratively).
- The team showed granite determination in the final minutes of the game.
- His will was granite, unshaken by the criticism.
- She faced the challenge with granite resolve, refusing to give up.