English words starting with G

A large, white seabird with black wingtips, known for its plunge-diving to catch fish.

A former punishment in which the offender ran between two lines of men who struck him with sticks or other weapons.

a large metal frame that supports equipment such as a crane, road signs, or railway signals.

A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

A person who is in charge of a jail or who guards prisoners.

An empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things.

having noticeable gaps between the teeth, especially the front teeth.

To stare with one's mouth open wide, especially in amazement or wonder.

Wide open

A fish of the garfish family, especially the North American freshwater fish with a long snout and sharp teeth.

a building where a car is kept, usually next to or attached to a house

A large door on a garage, usually one that opens upwards or slides to the side.

A raw and energetic style of rock music, often characterized by amateurish or aggressive performance, simple chord structures, and lo-fi production aesthetics, originally associated with 1960s American garage bands.

a particular style or type of clothing, especially clothes that are unusual or that show someone’s job or status

Waste material or unwanted things that are no longer useful or wanted and are thrown away.

Covered or littered with scattered garbage or rubbish.

A person whose job is to collect and remove garbage from outside homes and other buildings.

A round, yellowish-beige legume, also known as a chickpea.

To reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.

(of a message, sound, or transmission) reproduced in a confused and distorted way.

A piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, vegetables, or grass, and often with an area of grass for sitting on.

(of food, especially fruit or vegetables) recently picked or harvested and therefore in a very good condition.

Ordinary, common, or standard; not special or unusual.

A person who tends and cultivates a garden as a pastime or for a living.

a type of shrub or small tree with large, white or yellow flowers that have a sweet smell

The activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime.

extremely large

to move a liquid around in the back of your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or to help a sore throat

a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, especially a church, acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

unpleasantly bright and showy; gaudy.

In a way that is overly bright, showy, or decorated in a vulgar or tasteless manner.

A wreath or chain of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

Decorated with or as if with a garland (a wreath of flowers or leaves).

A plant of the onion family with a strong taste and smell, used in cooking. Its bulb is made up of small sections called cloves.

having a strong taste or smell of garlic

An item of clothing

to collect or gather something, especially information or support

a hard, dark red stone used in jewellery

To add a small amount of food to something to decorate it or improve its appearance.

decorated food with a small amount of another food to make it look more attractive

a legal order directing a third party who holds money or property (such as a bank or employer) to set aside funds belonging to a debtor to satisfy a debt.

a small, often unpleasant room on the top floor of a house, just under the roof.

a group of soldiers living in and defending a town or fort

To kill or execute someone by strangling them, typically with a wire or cord.

the quality of talking too much, especially about trivial things.

talking a lot, especially about unimportant things

A band, typically elastic, worn around the leg to keep a stocking or sock up.

A substance like air that is neither liquid nor solid and can expand to fill any container

Using a combination of gasoline and electricity as power sources, especially for a vehicle.

Containing gas as opposed to being a vacuum or solid.

Using gas as a fuel for heating or power generation.

Powered by or using gas as a fuel.

A very large planet composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter or Saturn.

(of a vehicle) using a large amount of fuel in a wasteful way.

Operated by or using the energy from burning gasoline or other fuel gases.

Containing or having a large amount of gas, especially in astronomical or geological contexts.

A place where fuel for motor vehicles is sold, typically also selling oil, other supplies, and often food and drinks.

A tax levied on the sale of gasoline or other motor fuels.

an inflatable bag for holding gas.

Existing as or having the form of a gas; not solid or liquid.

a long, deep cut or wound.

The process of converting a solid or liquid substance into a gas.

A device or apparatus used to convert a solid or liquid fuel into a combustible gas.

A flat piece of soft material or a ring of rubber, metal, or plastic placed between two surfaces to make a tight seal and prevent leaks.

To manipulate someone by psychological means into questioning their own sanity or perception of reality.

The past tense and past participle of 'gaslight': to manipulate someone by psychological means into questioning their own sanity or perception of reality.

A fuel for internal combustion engines consisting of a blend of gasoline and ethanol.

a clear liquid obtained from petroleum, used as a fuel in car engines and other motors.

Describing a vehicle or system that uses both a gasoline engine and an electric motor for propulsion, typically in a hybrid configuration.

Powered by or using gasoline as fuel.

Describing a machine or vehicle that uses gasoline as its source of energy to operate.

To take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock.

breathing with difficulty, making a convulsive effort to breathe

very tired; exhausted.

the act or process of supplying with gas or of being affected by gas.

Containing or full of gas, especially in a way that causes discomfort.

Relating to the stomach.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

The large muscle in the back part of the lower leg that forms the calf.

inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines.

a doctor who specializes in diseases of the digestive system, which includes the stomach, intestines, and related organs.

The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines.

Relating to or involving both the stomach and the esophagus.

Relating to the stomach and the intestines.

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about good food and drink; a gourmet.

Relating to the art and knowledge of good food and eating.

Relating to the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.

the art and knowledge involved in preparing and eating good food.

any member of a large class of mollusks including snails and slugs, typically having a single coiled shell and a muscular foot for locomotion.

A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.

a rich cake, typically one containing layers of cream or fruit.

(of a road, community, or area) having a gate or gates to control access.

A house standing by the gateway to a country estate, park, or college, often occupied by a gatekeeper.

A person who controls access to something, such as information, resources, or a place.

The activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something.

A post on which a gate is hung or against which it shuts.

An opening in a wall or fence that can be closed by a gate.

To come together, or bring people or things together, in one place or group.

Definition 1: To come together, or bring people or things together, in one place or group.

A person who collects food or other useful things from the wild.

A group of people meeting together for a common purpose.

an informal short form for 'alligator'

lacking social grace or tact; awkward.

an awkward or clumsy act or remark; a social blunder.

A cowboy of the South American pampas, especially one of mixed Spanish and Indigenous ancestry.

in a way that is excessively bright and showy, typically in a tasteless manner.

excessively bright and showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

a standard measure or scale of measurement

Relating to or supporting the policies or principles of Charles de Gaulle, especially his advocacy of French national independence and a strong executive.

(of a person) looking very thin, especially because of illness, hunger, or worry

A strong glove with a long, loose wrist, used for protection, especially in medieval armor or certain sports.

a unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one maxwell per square centimeter.

Relating to or characteristic of a normal distribution in statistics, which is a bell-shaped curve.

a very thin, light cloth, used especially for making cloths to cover wounds

(of fabric) very thin and light, so that you can see through it

A small hammer used by a person in charge of a meeting or an auction to get attention or signal a decision.

Covering an entire event or proceeding from beginning to end without interruption.

To stare stupidly or in amazement

staring openly in a rude, stupid, or unthinking manner.

(of a person) tall, awkward, and clumsy in movement or manner.