English dictionary: words starting with ge

Meanings of Ge:

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 32, a shiny grey metalloid. germanium was important in the making of transistors and other semiconductor devices, but has been largely replaced by silicon.

The chemical element germanium.

Meanings of Gean:

noun

The wild or sweet cherry, which is native to both eurasia and north america.

Meanings of Geanticline:

noun

A large-scale upwardly flexed structure in the earth's crust.

Usage examples:

Shortly afterwards, the two basins, including the central geanticline, began to subside rapidly.

Meanings of Gear:

noun

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels).

Usage examples:

A racing bike with ten-speed gears

verb

Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.

Usage examples:

They gear workouts to your specific needs

Meanings of Gear-up:

phrasal verb

Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Meanings of Gearbox:

noun

A set of gears with its casing, especially in a motor vehicle; the transmission.

Usage examples:

A four-speed gearbox

Meanings of Gearboxes:

noun

A set of gears with its casing, especially in a motor vehicle; the transmission.

Usage examples:

A four-speed gearbox

Meanings of Geared:

adjective

Fitted with gears.

Usage examples:

A geared engine

verb

Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.

Usage examples:

They gear workouts to your specific needs

Meanings of Geared-up:

phrasal verb

To prepare for an activity or event

Usage examples:

Politicians are already gearing up for the next election.

Meanings of Gearing:

noun

The set or arrangement of gears in a machine.

Usage examples:

The mill's internal waterwheel and gearing survive

verb

Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.

Usage examples:

They gear workouts to your specific needs

Meanings of Gears:

noun

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels).

Usage examples:

A racing bike with ten-speed gears

verb

Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.

Usage examples:

They gear workouts to your specific needs

Meanings of Gearshift:

noun

A gear lever.

Meanings of Gearshifts:

noun

A gear lever.

Meanings of Gearwheel:

noun

A toothed wheel in a set of gears.

Usage examples:

I decided to mount the motor with a gearwheel and a gear rack on a drawer rack.

Meanings of Gearwheels:

noun

A toothed wheel in a set of gears.

Usage examples:

I decided to mount the motor with a gearwheel and a gear rack on a drawer rack.

Meanings of Gecko:

noun

A nocturnal and often highly vocal lizard which has adhesive pads on the feet to assist in climbing on smooth surfaces. it is widespread in warm regions.

Usage examples:

There are many other snakes of all different sizes, as well as chameleons, geckos, lizards, skinks,…

Meanings of Geckoes:

noun

A nocturnal and often highly vocal lizard which has adhesive pads on the feet to assist in climbing on smooth surfaces. it is widespread in warm regions.

Usage examples:

There are many other snakes of all different sizes, as well as chameleons, geckos, lizards, skinks,…

Plural of gecko

Meanings of Geckos:

noun

A nocturnal and often highly vocal lizard which has adhesive pads on the feet to assist in climbing on smooth surfaces. it is widespread in warm regions.

Usage examples:

There are many other snakes of all different sizes, as well as chameleons, geckos, lizards, skinks,…

Meanings of Ged:

abbreviation

General educational development, referring to a system of standardized examinations which entitle those who pass them to receive a credential considered as equivalent to completion of high school.

noun

Abbreviation for general equivalency diploma (= a document given to someone who did not complete high school but has passed an examination on those school subjects)

Meanings of Geds:

abbreviation

General educational development, referring to a system of standardized examinations which entitle those who pass them to receive a credential considered as equivalent to completion of high school.

Meanings of Gee:

exclamation

A mild expression, typically of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy.

Usage examples:

Gee, linda looks great at fifty!

verb

Command (a horse) to go faster.

Usage examples:

He geed up the horse

noun

A thousand dollars.

Usage examples:

Let's go and collect those five gees that they owe us

Meanings of Gee-gee:

noun

A horse

Usage examples:

He won some money on the gee-gees.

Meanings of Gee-up:

phrasal verb

To encourage someone to show more effort or enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Gee up, neddy!

Meanings of Geebung:

noun

An australian shrub or small tree which bears creamy-yellow flowers and small green fruit.

Usage examples:

So has anyone munched any other types of geebungs and could share their tasting notes?

Meanings of Geechee:

noun

An english creole spoken by some black people in parts of south carolina and georgia.