| gravity |
the force by which a planet or other such body tends to draw objects toward its center. [4 definitions] |
| gravure |
a method of photomechanical printing by engraved plates. [2 definitions] |
| gravy |
juice that drips from cooking meat, or a sauce made by thickening and seasoning this juice. [2 definitions] |
| gravy boat |
an elongated, boat-shaped dish, often with a pouring spout, that is used for serving gravy or sauce. |
| gray |
the color of an overcast sky; an achromatic color between black and white. [8 definitions] |
| graybeard |
an old man, esp. one that is wise or has a gray beard. |
| grayhound |
variant of greyhound. |
| graylag |
a wild gray goose native to marshy areas of Europe. |
| grayling |
any of various small-mouthed freshwater fishes related to the trout, that have large, brightly colored dorsal fins. [2 definitions] |
| gray market |
a market operating outside of normal channels, as in imports or babies available for adoption. |
| gray matter |
the grayish nerve tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting largely of nerve cells and fibers. (Cf. white matter.) [2 definitions] |
| gray squirrel |
any of various common squirrels that have gray fur and are native to North America. |
| graywater |
wastewater from sinks, showers, bathtubs, and washing machines, esp. when such water is recycled as for use in gardening or for flushing toilets. |
| gray whale |
a medium-sized mostly gray or black whalebone whale of the North Pacific. |
| gray wolf |
a large grayish wolf that hunts in packs, formerly common in North America; timber wolf. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass and herbage, as cattle and horses. [4 definitions] |
| graze2 |
to touch or brush lightly in passing. [5 definitions] |
| grazing |
land on which to graze; pasture. [2 definitions] |
| grazioso |
in a graceful, elegant manner (used as a musical direction). |
| GRE |
abbreviation of "Graduate Record Examination." |
| grease |
a semisolid oily substance, often used as a lubricant. [4 definitions] |