gator

noun

ga·​tor ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gator (audio)

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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Make sure to get the Bully Bites (gator tail for the uninitiated) as an appetizer. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Police department spokesperson Officer Natalie Benedit said Sanders managed to pin the gator down. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Doing so increases your risk of injury and death, regardless of the size of the gator. Eva Flowe june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026 In it for the gators Gayles, 35, is based in Ruskin. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gator was in 1844

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“Gator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gator. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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gator

noun
ga·​tor ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gator (audio)
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