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.
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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.

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