gunite

noun

gun·​ite ˈgə-ˌnīt How to pronounce gunite (audio)
: a building material consisting of a mixture of cement, sand, and water that is sprayed onto a mold

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Outside, a large heated gunite pool offers a hot tub, two waterfalls and a custom jumping rock. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 About a month later, the hotel was knocked down and covered in gunite, effectively a spray-on concrete. — Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025 Other features making this home stand out are the landscaping, which includes stonework and an in-ground heated gunite pool. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025 Two kitchens, two primary suites, and a heated gunite swimming pool are among the home’s impressive amenities. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunite

Word History

Etymology

from Gunite, a trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunite was in 1914

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“Gunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunite. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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