g

1 of 4

noun

ˈjē 

plural g's or gs ˈjēz 

often capitalized, often attributive

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

[gravity] : 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

[grand] slang : a sum of $1000

7

: something shaped like the letter G

g

2 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1

acceleration of gravity; gravity

2

game

3

gauge

4

gelding

5

gender

6

generation

7

good

8

gram

G

3 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1

German

2

giga-

3

guanine

4

Gulf

G

4 of 4

certification mark

—used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be allowed admission compare nc-17, pg, pg-13, r

Examples of g in a Sentence

Noun

There are two g's in “bigger.”

words that end in g

The song is in the key of G.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Knowing that many crunchy snack foods available on the shelves are loaded with carbs — for example, a single serving of potato chips has 15g of carbohydrates, and who eats a single serving? —Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023

Registration Required The Air 3 is heavy enough to require FAA registration, around 1.6 pounds (720g), and is sized right between the Mini and full-size Mavic 3 airframes. —Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 25 July 2023

For example, on Mars, g = 3.75 N/kg because of the weaker gravitational interaction. —Rhett Allain, WIRED, 14 July 2023

Combine the remaining ¼ cup (50 g) of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl. —Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023

Charlotte Tilbury Brow Fix Clear Eyebrow Gel Sculpting Gel 0.21 oz/ 6 g $26 at Sephora Richie uses this clear brow gel by Charlotte Tilbury to shape and tame her brows. —Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 18 June 2023

The LPs come on 180g colored vinyl, and will be limited to 1,000 box sets. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2023

Each pack contains 200g of culinary goodness, ensuring that your dog gets to savor a wide range of delightful flavors. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2023

Protein: 32 g Follow Mike Snider on Twitter: @mikesnider. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing g

• g-force
• g-factor

• g-force
• g-factor

Kids Definition

g

1 of 2 noun

ˈjē

plural g's or gs

often capitalized

1

: the seventh letter of the English alphabet

2

: the musical note referred to by the letter G : the fifth tone of a C-major scale

3

: acceleration of gravity

also : a unit of force equal to the weight of a body on which the force acts

an astronaut may experience 3 g's during liftoff

G

2 of 2 certification mark

—used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be allowed admission

Medical Definition

g

1 of 3 noun

ˈjē 

plural g's or gs ˈjēz 

: a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity on a body at rest and used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when accelerated

g

2 of 3 abbreviation

1

gauge

2

gender

3

gingival

4

glucose

5

grain

6

gram

7

gravity; acceleration of gravity

G

3 of 3 abbreviation

guanine