gunite

1 9.6

A mix of cement, sand, and water sprayed onto walls to make them strong

noun
/ˈɡʌnaɪt/

Specialized

: gunita

After applying the gunite, they allowed it to cure before tiling the pool walls.

Examples

The contractor used gunite for the pool renovation.
The construction team used gunite to create a durable surface for the new swimming pool.
Many modern swimming pools are built with a strong foundation of gunite.
The pool walls were constructed using gunite for extra durability.
Workers sprayed gunite on the tunnel walls to create a smooth surface.
They applied gunite to the tunnel walls last week.
They decided to line the underground tunnel with gunite to ensure its stability.

Synonyms

shotcrete

vsgunite

Specialized

1 8.4

Concrete or mortar sprayed at high speed onto a surface to make structures stronger

is a sprayed cement mix used to coat tunnels and pools

Surface Forms

gunite singular

gunites plural

Etymology

Gunite comes from the common word gun because the wet cement mix is sprayed from a high-pressure 'gun' onto surfaces and the ending -ite marks it as a material. So, imagining a 'gun' that shoots cement helps you remember that gunite is the sprayed cement used to line pools and tunnels.