Definition of gin
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a colorless alcoholic beverage made from distilled or redistilled neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper berries and aromatics (such as anise and caraway seeds)
2a
: gin rummy
b
: the act of laying down a full hand of matched cards in gin rummy
gin
noun (2)Definition of gin (Entry 2 of 5)
gin
verb (1)
ginned; ginning
Definition of gin (Entry 3 of 5)
gin
conjunctionDefinition of gin (Entry 4 of 5)
dialect
: if
gin
verb (2)Definition of gin (Entry 5 of 5)
archaic
: begin
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The first known use of gin was in the 13th century
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