Browse by letter

English Words Starting With G

5,448 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.

Filter

Parts of speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

goldfinch
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊl(d)fɪn(t)ʃ/A small, brightly colored songbird with a red face, black and white head, and yellow wing bars.
goldfinny
nounRare / Obsolete
/ˈɡəʊldfɪni/A small, brightly colored coastal fish, known for its gold spots and fin markings, typically a young or regional variety of a wrasse or similar species.
goldfish
nounB1
/ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ/A small, usually orange-colored freshwater fish (Carassius auratus) commonly kept as a pet in an aquarium or garden pond.
goldfish bowl
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ ˌbəʊl/A transparent container, typically spherical, used to keep pet goldfish.
goldi
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊldi/A colloquial or informal term for a goldfish, or a person with golden hair.
goldie's fern
nounC2
/ˈɡəʊldiz fɜːn/A specific species of large, deciduous, wood fern native to eastern North America, characterized by a vase-shaped cluster of fronds.
goldilocks
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡəʊldilɒks/A person, especially a woman or girl, with golden hair.
goldilocks zone
nounC2
/ˈɡəʊldɪˌlɒks zəʊn/The region around a star where conditions are just right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface, potentially supporting life.
golding
nounVery low
/ˈɡəʊldɪŋ/A surname or name for a person with golden hair or a golden complexion; also, a type of apple with yellow skin.
goldman
nounB2
/ˈɡəʊld.mən/A surname, famously associated with the Goldman Sachs investment bank and various individuals.
goldmark
nounVery Low
/ˈɡəʊldmɑːk/A monetary unit used in Germany, particularly the German Empire, from 1873 to 1923.
goldminer
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊldˌmaɪnə/A person whose occupation is to mine or search for gold.
goldoni
nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Niche Cultural Reference)
/ɡɒlˈdəʊni/A proper noun referring to the 18th-century Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni.
goldovsky
nounExtremely Rare
/ɡɒlˈdɒfski/Relating to or characteristic of the conductor and composer Boris Goldovsky, particularly his style, methods, or approach to opera production and vocal coaching.
goldsboro
nounVery Low
/ˈɡəʊldzbərə/A proper noun referring to a city in North Carolina, United States.
goldschmidt
nounVery Low
/ˈɡəʊldʃmɪt/A proper noun (surname) of German origin, literally meaning 'goldsmith'.
goldsinny
nounExtremely Low
/ˈɡəʊldˌsɪni/A common name for the Goldsinny wrasse, a small, colourful marine fish (Ctenolabrus rupestris) found in coastal waters.
goldsmith
nounC1
/ˈɡəʊl(d)smɪθ/A skilled craftsperson who makes, designs, or sells items made of gold.
goldsmith beetle
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊldsmɪθ ˈbiːt(ə)l/A large, metallic green or gold North American beetle of the scarab family.
goldstone
nounC2
/ˈɡəʊldstəʊn/A type of glass with tiny flecks of copper, creating a reflective, glittering appearance, often reddish-brown in colour.

Showing 2881–2900 of 5448 words.