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
- granum/ˈɡreɪnəm/A stack of thylakoid discs in the chloroplast of a plant cell, the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.nounVery Low
- granville/ˈɡrænvɪl/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname or a given name.nounLow
- granville-barker/ˌɡrænvɪl ˈbɑːkə/A proper name referring to Harley Granville-Barker (1877–1946), a British actor, director, playwright, and theatre manager known for his influential prefaces to Shakespeare's plays and his innovative approach to modern staging.nounVery Low
- grape/ɡreɪp/A small, round, juicy fruit, typically green or purple, that grows in clusters on a vine and is often used for making wine.nounB1
- grape family/ɡreɪp ˈfæm.əl.i/The plant family Vitaceae, which includes grapevines and related species.nounLow
- grape fern/ˈɡreɪp fɜːn/A type of fern (genus Botrychium) characterized by a cluster of spore-bearing structures that resemble a small bunch of grapes.nounC2
- grape hyacinth/ˌɡreɪp ˈhaɪ.ə.sɪnθ/A small spring-blooming bulbous plant of the genus Muscari, characterized by dense spikes of rounded, urn-shaped blue or purple flowers that resemble clusters of tiny grapes.nounLow
- grape ivy/ˈɡreɪp ˈaɪvi/A common name for a tropical, evergreen, vining houseplant, Cissus rhombifolia, native to South America, with glossy leaves that are often divided into three leaflets and that can resemble grape leaves.nounLow
- grape stake/ɡreɪp steɪk/A wooden post or stake used to support a grapevine as it grows.nounC1
- grape sugar/ɡreɪp ˈʃʊɡə(r)/A simple sugar (dextrose) found in fruits and honey, identical to glucose.nounC1
- grapefruit/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/A large, round citrus fruit with a yellow rind, sometimes tinged with pink or red, and a juicy, somewhat sour to semi-sweet pulp that can be pink, red, or white.nounB1
- grapefruit league/ˈɡreɪpfruːt liːɡ/An informal, somewhat humorous term for the collection of elite, selective, and prestigious private universities in the northeastern United States, analogous to but explicitly contrasted with the 'Ivy League'.nounVery Low / Niche
- grapelineA structure or system for supporting and training grapevines, typically consisting of wires stretched between posts.nounVery Low
- grapery/ˈɡreɪp(ə)ri/A place where grapes are cultivated; a vinery or vineyard.nounVery rare / Obsolete
- grapes/ɡreɪps/A small, round fruit that grows in clusters on a vine, typically with a smooth skin and juicy flesh, often used for making wine.nounB1
- grapes of wrath, the/ðə ˌɡreɪps əv ˈrɒθ/The title of John Steinbeck's 1939 novel, used primarily as a cultural reference to the book and its themes.nounC2
- grapeshot/ˈɡreɪpʃɒt/A type of ammunition consisting of a cluster of small iron balls packed together, fired from a cannon to inflict widespread damage on personnel at close range.nounLow
- grapestone/ˈɡreɪpstəʊn/The hard seed or pit found inside a grape.nounLow Frequency (Specialist/Literary)
- grapevine/ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/The climbing plant that produces grapes.nounB2
- graph/ɡrɑːf/A diagram representing a set of points connected by lines, showing the relationship between two or more variables.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
Showing 3681–3700 of 5448 words.