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

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  • glade/ɡleɪd/nounC1A sunny open space among trees.
  • gladiator/ˈɡlædiˌeɪ̯tə/nounC1A fighter who fought for public entertainment in ancient Rome.
  • glamour/ˈɡlæmə/nounB2An attractive and exciting charm.
  • glance/ɡlɑːns/verbB23 meaningsTo look at something quickly.
  • gland/ɡlænd/nounB2+An organ that makes a substance the body needs.
  • glare/ɡlɛɚ/
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To stare at someone with open anger.
  • glass/ɡlɑːs/nounA12 meaningsA container you drink from.
  • glass ceiling/ɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/nounC1The invisible barrier stopping people rising further.
  • glassblowernounB2+A craftsman who shapes molten glass with breath.
  • glasses/ˈɡlɑːsɪz/nounA1Lenses worn in front of the eyes to see better.
  • glaze/ɡleɪz/verbB25 meaningsTo brush a shiny coating over food so that it gleams.
  • glazier/ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/nounC1The tradesman who fits glass into frames.
  • gleam/ɡliːm/verbB2+2 meaningsTo shine with a soft steady reflected light.
  • glee/ɡliː/nounB2Great delight, often at another's misfortune.
  • glen/ɡlɛn/nounC1A narrow valley, especially in Scotland.
  • glide/ˈɡlaɪd/verbB23 meaningsTo move smoothly and quietly, with no visible effort.
  • glider/ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/nounB2+An aircraft with no engine that rides the air currents.
  • glimmer/ˈɡlɪməː/verbC12 meaningsTo shine faintly and unsteadily.
  • glimpse/ˈɡlɪm(p)s/nounC13 meaningsA very short look at something.
  • glitch/ˈɡlɪt͡ʃ/nounB22 meaningsA small sudden fault that makes a machine behave oddly.
  • glitter/ˈɡlɪtə/verbB22 meaningsTo shine with many small flashes of light.
  • gloaming/ˈɡləʊ.mɪŋ/nounC2The dim light at the end of the day.
  • glob/ɡlɑb/nounB2+A soft rounded lump of something thick.
  • globalization/ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The knitting of the world into one market and culture.
  • globe/ɡləʊb/nounB2The earth, or a round model of it.
  • gloom/ɡluːm/nounB22 meaningsPartial darkness in which you can barely make things out.
  • glory/ˈɡlɔːɹi/nounB12 meaningsGreat honour and fame won by achievement.
  • gloss/ɡlɒs/nounB22 meaningsPaint or a finish that dries hard and shiny.
  • glossary/ˈɡlɒs.ə.ɹi/nounB2+An alphabetical list of hard words and their meanings.
  • glove/ɡlʌv/nounB1A covering for the hand with separate parts for each finger.
  • glow/ɡləʊ/verbB23 meaningsTo give out a soft steady light, with no flame.
  • glue/ɡluː/nounA2+3 meaningsA sticky substance used to join things.
  • glutton/ˈɡlʌtn̩/nounB2+Somebody who eats far too much.
  • gluttony/ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/nounC1Eating and drinking far more than you need.
  • glyph/ɡlɪf/nounC1A carved symbol standing for a word or a sound.
  • gnat/næt/nounB2+A tiny biting fly.
  • gnome/ˈnəʊ̯m/nounB2+A small bearded figure of folklore, often in a garden.
  • go/ɡəʊ/verbA14 meaningsTo move from here to another place.
  • goad/ɡəʊd/verbC12 meaningsTo keep provoking somebody into acting.
  • goal/ɡəʊl/nounA23 meaningsThe frame with a net that a team tries to put the ball into.
  • goalkeeper/ˈɡəʊlˌkiː.pə/nounB1+The one player allowed to use hands to guard the net.
  • goat/ɡəʊt/nounA2A horned farm animal kept for milk and meat.
  • goatee/ɡəʊˈtiː/nounB2+A small beard on the chin alone.
  • goblet/ˈɡɒblət/nounB2+A drinking glass on a tall stem.
  • goblin/ˈɡɒb.lɪn/nounB2A small malicious creature of folklore.
  • god/ɡɒd/nounA1A being worshipped as having power over nature and people.
  • godchild/ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/nounB2+The child you promise at baptism to help guide through life.
  • goddess/ˈɡɒdɛs/nounB1+A female being worshipped as divine.
  • godfather/ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/nounB1+2 meaningsA man chosen to take an interest in a child's upbringing.
  • godmother/ˈɡɒdmʌðə/nounB12 meaningsA woman who promises at a child's baptism to help raise the child in the faith.
  • godparentnounB1+An adult who promises to guide a child's upbringing.
  • godspeednounC1A wish of good fortune to somebody setting out.
  • goggles/ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/nounA2+Sealed eye protection worn against dust, sparks or water.
  • gold/ɡəʊld/nounA24 meaningsThe soft, heavy yellow metal used for coins, rings and bars.
  • golden hour/ˈɡəʊl.dən ˌaʊə/nounB2The warm low light just after dawn or before dusk.
  • goldfish/ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/nounB1A small orange fish kept as a pet.
  • goldsmith/ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪθ/nounB2+A craftsman who works in precious metal.
  • golf/ɡɒlf/nounA2+2 meaningsA game in which players hit a small ball into a series of holes with clubs.
  • gong/ɡɒŋ/nounB2+A large hanging metal disc struck for a deep note.
  • good/ɡʊd/adjectiveA17 meaningsOf a standard that pleases you; enjoyable.