n.
Pronunciation: ' j ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural g's or gs \ ' j ē z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
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 [ g ravity] : 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 [ g rand] slang : a sum of $1000
7 : something shaped like the letter G