g

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noun

ˈjē 

plural g's or gs ˈjēz 

often capitalized, often attributive

1

a

: the 7th letter of the English alphabet

b

: a graphic representation of this letter

c

: a speech counterpart of orthographic g

2

: the fifth tone of a C-major scale

3

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter g

4

: one designated g especially as the seventh in order or class

5

[gravity] : acceleration of gravity

also : a unit of force that is equal to the force exerted by gravity on a body at rest and is used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when undergoing acceleration

6

[grand] slang : a sum of $1000

7

: something shaped like the letter G

g

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abbreviation (1)

1

acceleration of gravity; gravity

2

game

3

gauge

4

gelding

5

gender

6

generation

7

good

8

gram

G

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abbreviation (2)

1

German

2

giga-

3

guanine

4

Gulf

G

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certification mark

—used to certify that a movie is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be allowed admission compare nc-17, pg, pg-13, r

Examples of g in a Sentence

Noun

There are two g's in “bigger.”

words that end in g

The song is in the key of G.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing g

• g-factor
• g-force

Kids Definition

g

1 of 2 noun

ˈjē

plural g's or gs

often capitalized

1

: the seventh letter of the English alphabet

2

: the musical note referred to by the letter G : the fifth tone of a C-major scale

3

: acceleration of gravity

also : a unit of force equal to the weight of a body on which the force acts

an astronaut may experience 3 g's during liftoff

G

2 of 2 certification mark

—used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be allowed admission

Medical Definition

g

1 of 3 noun

ˈjē 

plural g's or gs ˈjēz 

: a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity on a body at rest and used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when accelerated

g

2 of 3 abbreviation

1

gauge

2

gender

3

gingival

4

glucose

5

grain

6

gram

7

gravity; acceleration of gravity

G

3 of 3 abbreviation

guanine