| Gobi Desert |
a large, very dry region in northern China and southwestern Mongolia. |
| goblet |
a drinking glass with a stem and base, used mainly for wine. |
| goblin |
a small, ugly creature in fairy tales that does evil or mischief to humans. |
| god |
a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or life. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the existence of many gods and goddesses. [2 definitions] |
| goddess |
a female god. |
| godfather |
a male godparent. |
| godmother |
a female godparent. |
| godparent |
an adult who promises at a child's baptism to take on certain responsibilities for the child. |
| go Dutch |
(informal) to go on an outing or order a meal, with each person paying his or her own share. |
| goes |
the present tense of go. |
| goggles |
a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals. |
| gold |
a soft, heavy, yellow metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is often combined with other metals to make it harder and stronger. Gold is very valuable. (symbol: Au) [7 definitions] |
| golden |
having a shiny, deep yellow color. [3 definitions] |
| goldenrod |
a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall. |
| goldfinch |
a small finch with yellow and black markings, found in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| goldfish |
a small fish that lives in fresh water. Goldfish are usually yellow or orange and are often kept in ponds or aquariums. |
| gold mine |
a place where gold is removed from the earth. [2 definitions] |
| golf |
a game played on a large outdoor course with small holes in the ground spaced far apart. Players use a set of special clubs to hit a small white ball into each of the series of holes. There are nine or eighteen holes in a golf course. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole using as few strokes as possible. [2 definitions] |
| gondola |
a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high curved ends, propelled by a person standing at the stern using a long pole. Gondolas are used for carrying passengers on the canals of Venice, Italy. [2 definitions] |
| gone |
past participle of "go." [3 definitions] |
| gong |
a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer. |