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gateway drug
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ drʌɡ/A substance (often but not exclusively a drug) whose use is thought to lead to the use of and dependence on a more dangerous or addictive drug.
gath
nounVery Low
/ɡæθ/A biblical place name, specifically one of the five principal Philistine cities mentioned in the Old Testament.
gatha
nounC2
/ˈɡɑːtə/A type of verse or metrical hymn, especially in ancient Indian literature, often used in Zoroastrian and Buddhist sacred texts.
gather
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈɡæðə(r)/To come together, bring together, or collect into one place or group.
gatherer
nounB2
/ˈɡæðərə/A person or thing that collects things from various sources.
gathering
nounB2
/ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/A group of people coming together for a shared purpose or activity.
gathic
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˈɡɑːθɪk/Relating to the Gathas, the most sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, believed to be composed by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) himself.
gatineau
nounLow
/ˌɡætɪˈnəʊ/A place name (city, region, or river) in western Quebec, Canada.
gating
nounLow
/ˈɡeɪtɪŋ/The action or process of controlling access by means of a gate, barrier, or signal.
gatlinburg
nounVery Low
/ˈɡatlɪnbɜːɡ/A city and popular tourist destination in Tennessee, USA, located at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
gatling
nounLow
/ˈɡætlɪŋ/A type of machine gun with multiple barrels that rotate and fire in succession.
gatling gun
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈɡætlɪŋ ɡʌn/An early type of hand-cranked machine gun with multiple rotating barrels, invented by Richard Gatling.
gator
nounC1
/ˈɡeɪ.tə/A large reptile living in freshwater habitats in the southeastern United States and China; a short, informal term for 'alligator'.
gatun
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ɡəˈtuːn/(noun) A person who smuggles or steals goods, especially cattle.
gatun lake
nounRare
/ɡəˈtuːn leɪk/A large artificial lake in Panama, forming a key part of the Panama Canal system.
gaucher's disease
nounVery low
/ˈɡəʊʃeɪz dɪˌziːz/A rare inherited metabolic disorder where a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase causes harmful substances to accumulate in certain organs and tissues.
gaucherie
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊʃəriː/A socially awkward or tactless act; an instance of clumsiness in social situations.
gaucho
nounC1
/ˈɡaʊtʃəʊ/A cowboy of the South American pampas, particularly associated with Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
gaud
nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic
/ɡɔːd/A cheap, showy ornament, piece of jewellery, or trinket.
gaudery
nounRare / Literary
/ˈɡɔːdəri/Ostentatious, showy, or gaudy ornamentation; showy finery.

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