| Greenwich time |
the solar time that is determined at the prime meridian through Greenwich, England, and that is used to calculate and regulate time throughout most of the world; Greenwich mean time. |
| greenwood |
a woodland that is lush with green foliage. |
| greet |
to meet or address with friendly or respectful words. [3 definitions] |
| greeting |
words or gestures used to greet or to convey a message of friendliness or respect. [3 definitions] |
| greeting card |
a card that is imprinted with a design or picture and often a verse, sent on a holiday or special occasion to a friend, relative, or the like. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. [2 definitions] |
| Gregorian calendar |
the calendar introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582, succeeding the Julian calendar, and presently in use in most of the world. |
| Gregorian chant |
the monophonic plainsong formerly widely used in Roman Catholic ritual. |
| Gregor Johann Mendel |
an Austrian monk and botanist who founded genetics (b.1822--d.1884). |
| gremlin |
an imaginary mischief-maker on whom mechanical problems can be blamed. |
| Grenada |
an island country in the eastern West Indies north of Trinidad and Tobago. |
| grenade |
a small missile thrown or shot from a rifle-mounted launcher at a target after being primed to explode. [2 definitions] |
| grenadier |
formerly, an elite foot soldier or a soldier specializing in using grenades. [2 definitions] |
| grenadine1 |
a thin fabric worked in an open mesh weave. |
| grenadine2 |
a red syrup made from the juice of pomegranates or red currants and used in drinks. |
| Grenadines |
a large group of islands in the eastern Caribbean, some of which belong to Grenada and others to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. |
| grew |
past tense of grow. |
| grey |
variant of gray. |
| greyhound |
a member of a breed of dog that has a narrow body and head, long legs, and speed in running. |
| gribble |
any of several small saltwater crustaceans that bore into wood underwater, often causing great damage. |
| grid |
a framework or grating of crisscrossed or parallel bars. [5 definitions] |