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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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19,295 words · showing 6,961–7,020

  • gap yearphraseB2The year off between school and university, often spent traveling.
  • gape/ˈɡeɪp/verbC1To stare with the mouth open in astonishment.
  • garage/ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/nounB12 meaningsA building beside a house for keeping a car in.
  • garb/ɡɑː(ɹ)b/nounC1Clothing of a particular kind.
  • garbledadjectiveC1Confused and distorted so that the meaning is lost.
  • garden/ˈɡɑː.d(ə)n/nounA1
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The green space by a house where plants grow.
  • garden leavenounC2Being paid to stay away during your notice period.
  • gardener/ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/nounB2Somebody who looks after plants, flowers and lawns.
  • gargantuan/ɡɑːˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/adjectiveC1Enormous beyond ordinary measure.
  • gargle/ˈɡɑːɡəl/verbB1+To wash the throat with liquid held by the breath.
  • gargoyle/ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl/nounB2+A carved monster that throws rainwater clear of a wall.
  • garish/ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/adjectiveC1So bright and clashing that it hurts to look at.
  • garland/ˈɡɑː.lənd/nounB2+3 meaningsA ring or rope of flowers and leaves, worn or hung up as decoration.
  • garlic/ˈɡɑːlɪk/nounA2+A strong-smelling bulb used to flavour food.
  • garment/ˈɡɑːmənt/nounB1+A single item of clothing.
  • garner/ˈɡɑː.nə/verbC1To gather support or information bit by bit.
  • garnet/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/nounB2+A deep red stone used in jewellery and as an abrasive.
  • garnish/ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/verbB2+3 meaningsTo add a small pretty finishing touch to a plate.
  • garret/ˈɡæɹɪt/nounC2A small room under the roof.
  • garrison/ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/nounC1The troops stationed in a place to hold it.
  • garrulous/ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/adjectiveC2Talking far too much about trivial things.
  • garter/ˈɡɑːtə/nounB2+An elastic band worn to hold up a stocking.
  • gas/ɡæs/nounA22 meaningsThe state of matter with no fixed shape.
  • gas station/ˈɡæs stɛɪːʃən/nounA2A roadside business selling fuel for vehicles.
  • gash/ɡæʃ/nounB22 meaningsA long deep cut in flesh.
  • gasket/ˈɡæs.kɪt/nounC1The flat seal between two bolted surfaces.
  • gasp/ɡɑːsp/verbB24 meaningsTo take a short, sharp breath in, from shock, pain or surprise.
  • gate/ˈɡeɪ̯t/nounA23 meaningsA hinged barrier in a wall or fence that you open to pass through.
  • gate changenounB2An announcement that your departure door has moved.
  • gate latchnounB2The catch that holds a field gate shut.
  • gateway/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/nounB2An opening with a gate, or a way into something larger.
  • gather/ˈɡæðə/nounB13 meaningsCloth drawn up on a thread to make soft fullness.
  • gathering/ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsAn assembly of people in one place.
  • gauche/ɡəʊʃ/adjectiveC2Awkward and clumsy in social situations.
  • gaudy/ˈɡɔːdi/adjectiveB2+Brightly coloured in a showy tasteless way.
  • gauge/ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/verbB2+4 meaningsTo judge or estimate the amount, level or strength of something, especially something you cannot measure directly.
  • gaunt/ɡɔːnt/adjectiveC1Thin and hollow-looking from hunger or illness.
  • gauntlet/ˈɡɔːnt.lət/nounC1An armoured glove, thrown down as a challenge.
  • gauze/ɡɔːz/nounB2A thin loosely woven fabric used for dressings.
  • gavel/ˈɡa.vəl/nounC1A small hammer struck to close a sale.
  • gawk atphraseC2To stare openly and rudely.
  • gawky/ˈɡɔːki/adjectiveC1Awkward and ungainly, especially in a young person.
  • gawp/ɡɔːp/verbC1To stare stupidly at something.
  • gay/ɡeɪ/adjectiveB12 meaningsAttracted to people of your own sex.
  • gaze/ɡeɪz/verbB23 meaningsTo look at something steadily for a long time.
  • gazebo/ɡəˈziːbəʊ/nounB2+A small open garden building to sit in.
  • gazelle/ɡəˈzɛl/nounB2+A small swift graceful antelope.
  • gazette/ɡəˈzɛt/nounC1An official journal, or a newspaper's name.
  • gear/ɡɪə/nounB12 meaningsEquipment or clothing for a particular purpose.
  • gear rationounB2How far one turn of the pedals drives you.
  • gear shiftnounB2The control that changes which gear you are in.
  • gear sticknounB1The lever used to change gear.
  • gearbox/ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/nounB1+The set of gears transmitting power from an engine to the wheels.
  • geisha/ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/nounB2+A Japanese woman trained to entertain with talk, music and dance.
  • gel/d͡ʒɛl/nounA2+2 meaningsA thick clear substance used to hold hair in place.
  • gel nailsnounB2Nail colour hardened under a lamp to last for weeks.
  • geld/ɡɛld/verbC2To remove the reproductive organs of a male animal.
  • gelding/ˈɡɛldɪŋ/nounC1A male horse that has been castrated.
  • gemology/d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/nounC2The study of precious stones.
  • gemstone/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/nounB1+A stone valuable enough to be cut and set.