grout vs plaster

plaster vs grout

grout and plaster both are nouns.

grout and plaster both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grout	Yes	No	Yes	No
plaster	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plaster is a hypernym of grout; that is, plaster is a word with a broader meaning than grout:

grout: a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
plaster: a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings

grout (noun)	plaster (noun)
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork	adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
	a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
	a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
	a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
	any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

grout (verb)	plaster (verb)
bind with grout	dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
	coat with plaster
	apply a heavy coat to
	apply a plaster cast to
	affix conspicuously
	cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

Difference between grout and plaster

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