gyro

1 of 3

noun (1)

gy·​ro ˈjī-(ˌ)rō 

plural gyros

1

: gyrocompass

2

: gyroscope

gyro

2 of 3

noun (2)

gy·​ro ˈyē-ˌrō  ˈzhir-ō 

plural gyros

: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, onion, and yogurt sauce on pita bread

Gyro

3 of 3

noun (3)

Gy·​ro ˈjī-(ˌ)rō 

plural Gyros

: a member of a major international service club

Examples of gyro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In adaptations that spread to the Mediterranean and Europe, shawarma has been reinterpreted as gyro in Greece or doner kebab in Germany, via Turkey. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Serve this recipe on its own as a light and healthy lunch, or eat it as a side to flatbread with hummus or vegetarian gyros. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025

Don’t miss out on favorites including the Greek salad, gyro and souvlaki dinners. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025

Another menu item that’s very Charlotte: the gyros platter. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Modern Greek gyros turn, from Greek; from the rotation of the meat on a spit

Noun (3)

Gyro International (association)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gyro

• gyro horizon

Rhymes for gyro

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

gyro

1 of 2 noun

gy·​ro ˈjī-rō 

plural gyros

1

: gyrocompass

2

: gyroscope

gyro

2 of 2 noun

gy·​ro ˈyē-ˌrō  ˈzhir-ō 

plural gyros

: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, onion, and yogurt sauce on pita bread

Etymology

Noun

from Greek gyros "turn," so called from the rotation of the meat on a spit