12-letter words containing g, r, e
- gamboge tree — any of several tropical Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, esp G. hanburyi, that yield this resin: family Clusiaceae
- gambrel roof — a gable roof, each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one. Compare mansard (def 1).
- game reserve — wildlife park, safari park
- game-changer — Sports. an athlete, play, etc., that suddenly changes the outcome of a game or contest.
- games master — a man who teaches games and sports in a school
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- gamma camera — a medical apparatus that detects gamma rays emitted from a person's body after the administration of a radioactive drug and so produces images of the organ being investigated
- gandy dancer — a member of a railroad section gang that lays or maintains track.
- gang warfare — violent fighting or conflict between street gangs
- ganges river — a river flowing SE from the Himalayas in N India into the Bay of Bengal: sacred to Hindus. 1550 miles (2495 km) long.
- gangster rap — a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.
- gangsterland — an area controlled by gangsters
- garage space — space available for housing a motor vehicle, usually within a purpose-built building
- garand rifle — M-1.
- garbage dump — rubbish tip, place where refuse is disposed of
- garde manger — a cool room used for storing foods and for preparing certain dishes, especially cold buffet dishes.
- garde-manger — a cool room used for storing foods and for preparing certain dishes, especially cold buffet dishes.
- garden cress — a peppergrass, Lepidium sativum, used as a salad vegetable.
- garden grove — a city in SW California.
- garden party — a party given out of doors in a garden or yard.
- garden snail — Zoology
- garden state — New Jersey (used as a nickname).
- garlic bread — baguette toasted with garlic and butter
- garlic press — kitchen tool for crushing garlic
- garment rack — A garment rack is a rail used in stores to hang items of clothing on display, such as shirts and coats.
- garnet paper — an abrasive paper coated with pulverized garnet.
- garnisheeing — Present participle of garnishee.
- garnishments — Plural form of garnishment.
- garter snake — any of numerous harmless snakes of the genus Thamnophis, common in North and Central America, ranging in size from 14 to 30 inches (36 to 76 cm) and typically having three longitudinal stripes on the back.
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gas gangrene — a gangrenous infection developing in wounds, especially deep wounds with closed spaces, caused by bacteria that form gases in the subcutaneous tissues.
- gas-operated — (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action.
- gastarbeiter — guest worker.
- gastrectasia — (medicine) dilation of the stomach.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastrodermal — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gastrodermis — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gastronomies — Plural form of gastronomy.
- gastroscopes — Plural form of gastroscope.
- gastrotomies — Plural form of gastrotomy.
- gate-crasher — a person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket, etc.
- gatecrashers — Plural form of gatecrasher.
- gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
- gateway drug — any mood-altering drug, as a stimulant or tranquilizer, that does not cause physical dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs, as heroin.
- gauge theory — a type of theory of elementary particles designed to explain the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions in terms of exchange of virtual particles
- gay marriage — (broadly) any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, plural marriage, and arranged marriage: Anthropologists say that some type of marriage has been found in every known human society since ancient times. See Word Story at the current entry.
- gay-friendly — welcoming to gay people
- gaya maretan — Gayomart.
- gazetteerish — in the style of a gazetteer
- gear cluster — an assembly of gears permanently attached to a shaft