g

¹g

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈjē\

plural g's or gs \ˈjēz\

Definition of G

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

Examples of G

1. There are two g's in “bigger.”
2. words that end in g
3. The song is in the key of G.

First Known Use of G

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with G

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee