gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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In it for the gators Gayles, 35, is based in Ruskin. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 It is estimated to be an 8-foot gator. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026 Hard pass on the gator, but the rest of it sounds lovely. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 So far, the gator hasn’t taken the hint. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jun. 2026.

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gator

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