10-letter words containing t, g, r, o
- geometrics — a geometric pattern, design, etc.: an ornate and handsome geometric.
- geometrids — Plural form of geometrid.
- geometries — the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space.
- geometrize — to work by geometric methods.
- georgetown — an island in SE Asia, off the W coast of the Malay Peninsula. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).
- geothermal — of or relating to the internal heat of the earth.
- geothermic — of or relating to the internal heat of the earth.
- geotropism — oriented growth with respect to the force of gravity.
- geratology — the study of the diminution or decline of life, as in an individual animal or a species approaching extinction.
- germantown — a NW section of Philadelphia, Pa.: American defeat by British 1777.
- get across — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get around — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get on for — to approach (a time, amount, age, etc.)
- get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
- ghost crab — a whitish crab, Ocypode albicans, of sandy beaches from the eastern coast of the U.S. to Brazil.
- ghost word — a word that has come into existence by error rather than by normal linguistic transmission, as through the mistaken reading of a manuscript, a scribal error, or a misprint.
- ghostwrite — (intransitive) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).
- gingerroot — the rhizome of the ginger plant.
- girl scout — (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of an organization of girls (Girl Scouts) founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character.
- give forth — to send forth; emit; issue
- gladiators — Plural form of gladiator.
- glenrothes — a new town in E central Scotland, the administrative centre of Fife: founded in 1948. Pop: 38 679 (2001)
- globe-trot — If someone spends their time globe-trotting, they spend a lot of time travelling to different parts of the world.
- glomerated — Simple past tense and past participle of glomerate.
- glossarist — Someone who writes a glossary.
- glossmeter — an instrument for measuring the reflectivity of a surface.
- gloucester — Duke of, Humphrey.
- go out for — To go out for something means to try to do it or be chosen for it.
- go over to — switch to
- go private — to restore private ownership of a corporation by buying back publicly held stock
- go through — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- go too far — take sth past acceptable limits
- go towards — If an amount of money goes towards something, it is used to pay part of the cost of that thing.
- go-carting — Go-carting is the sport of racing or riding on go-carts.
- go-karting — racing in small vehicle
- goaltender — a goalkeeper.
- goat's-rue — Also called catgut. a hairy American plant, Tephrosia virginiana, of the legume family, having yellow and pink flowers.
- goatsbeard — any of several composite plants of the genus Tragopogon, especially T. pratensis, having yellow flower heads.
- goatsucker — nightjar (def 2).
- gobstopper — a large piece of hard candy.
- godbrother — The son of one's godparent.
- godfathers — Plural form of godfather.
- godmothers — Plural form of godmother.
- godparents — Plural form of godparent.
- goldbeater — a person who pounds gold into thin leaves for use in gilding
- goldthread — a white-flowered plant, Coptis trifolia, of the buttercup family, having a slender, yellow root that is sometimes used as a tonic.
- goniometer — an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
- goniometry — an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
- gonkulator — /gon'kyoo-lay-tr/ (From "Hogan's Heroes", the TV series) A pretentious piece of equipment that actually serves no useful purpose. Usually used to describe one's least favourite piece of computer hardware. See gonk.
- good sport — sb good-humoured