gill

1 of 2

verb

ˈgil 

gilled; gilling; gills

transitive verb

: gillnet

intransitive verb

of fish : to become entangled in a gill net

giller noun

giller

2 of 2

noun

gill·​er

ˈgilə(r)

plural -s

1

: one that guts fish

especially : a member of a fish-dressing gang who cuts out the gills and entrails of fish

2

: one that catches fish with a gill net

3

: one that supplies slivers to a gill box

Word History

Etymology

and Noun

First Known Use

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing gill

• gill arch
• gill cleft
• gill cover
• gill net
• gill raker
• gill slit

Rhymes for gill

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill
• krill

Kids Definition

gill

1 of 2 noun

ˈjil 

: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces see measure

gill

2 of 2 noun

ˈgil 

1

: an organ (as of a fish) of thin plates or threadlike processes for obtaining oxygen from water

2

: the flesh under or about the chin or jaws

—usually used in plural

3

: one of the plates arranged in a circle and forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom

Medical Definition

gill

1 of 2 noun

ˈjil 

: either of two units of capacity:

a

: a British unit equal to ¹/₄ imperial pint or 8.669 cubic inches

b

: a United States liquid unit equal to ¹/₄ United States liquid pint or 7.218 cubic inches

gill

2 of 2 noun

ˈgil 

1

: an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water

2

: one of the radiating plates forming the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom

gilled

ˈgild 

adjective