George

¹ American  

[jawrj] / dʒɔrdʒ /

noun

1. a figure of St. George killing the dragon, especially one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter.

2. British Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George.

3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter G.

4. British Slang. an automatic pilot on an airplane.

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idioms

1. by George! (an exclamation used to express astonishment, approval, etc.)

George ² American  

[jawrj, gey-ohr-guh] / dʒɔrdʒ, geɪˈoʊr gə /

noun

1. David Lloyd. Lloyd George, David.

2. Henry, 1839–97, U.S. economist: advocate of a single tax.

3. Saint, died a.d. 303?, Christian martyr: patron saint of England.

4. Stefan Anton 1868–1933, German poet.

5. Lake, a lake in E New York. 36 miles (58 km) long.

6. a river in NE Quebec, Canada, flowing N from the Labrador border to Ungava Bay. 350 miles (563 km) long.

7. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “farmer.”

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George ¹ British  

/ dʒɔːdʒ /

noun

1. David Lloyd. See Lloyd George

2. Sir Edward ( Alan John ), known as Eddie. 1938–2009, British economist, governor of the Bank of England (1993–2003)

3. Henry. 1839–97, US economist: advocated a single tax on land values, esp in Progress and Poverty (1879)

4. Saint. died ?303 _ad , Christian martyr, the patron saint of England; the hero of a legend in which he slew a dragon. Feast day: April 23

5. Stefan ( Anton ) (ˈʃtɛfan). 1868–1933, German poet and aesthete. Influenced by the French Symbolists, esp Mallarmé and later by Nietzsche, he sought for an idealized purity of form in his verse. He refused Nazi honours and went into exile in 1933

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George ² British  

/ dʒɔːdʒ /

noun

1. informal the automatic pilot in an aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of George

C20: originally a slang name for an airman

Example Sentences

George Russell is exuding a quiet sense of confidence as he prepares for the start of what could be a defining year for him in Formula 1.

From BBC

Court Judge George Wu, misstated the law required to prove guilt, saying if Boylan “engaged in misconduct and/or acted with gross negligence,” he could be found guilty of the charge.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief Executive George Kurtz said demand and revenue are climbing despite market fears that the rise of artificial intelligence could upend software makers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before initiating military action to expel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait, President George H.W.

From The Wall Street Journal

His son, then-President George W. Bush, got dozens of countries to back the 2003 invasion, providing logistical help or sending troops, such as the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal