george
IPA: dʒˈɔrdʒ
Root Word: George
noun
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter G.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek
- An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
- A French surname originating as a patronymic.
- A German surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Georg.
- A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an anglicization of Seoirse.
- A diminutive of the female given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).
- (aviation, slang) The autopilot of an aircraft.
- (Canada, US, slang, dated) Generic name for a Pullman porter.
- A city in Western Cape province, South Africa; named for George III of the United Kingdom.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city in Lyon County, Iowa; named for the son of a railroad official.
- A minor city in Grant County, Washington; named for George Washington, 1st president of the United States.
- A ghost town in Franklin County, Missouri; named for postmaster Stephen H. George.
- (slang, archaic) A coin bearing King George's profile.
- A jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
Advertisement
Examples of "george" in Sentences
- George is the narrator of the show.
- George Island is known for rookery.
- George Wolfe is the temperamental father.
- The quarto is dedicated to George Butler.
- George Takei is the spokesman for the line.
- George looks on in disapproval and chides them.
- Lonesome George was there sitting in a sanctuary.
- Harris was the son of the Reverend George Harris.
- George Pedersen is the majority stockholder of ManTech.
- George was not in a hurry to fulfill the rest of the terms.
Advertisement
Advertisement