George
1a figure of St. George killing the dragon, especially one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter.
British Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter G.
British Slang. an automatic pilot on an airplane.
Idioms about George
by George!Chiefly British Informal. (an exclamation used to express astonishment, approval, etc.)
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Other definitions for George (2 of 2)
David Lloyd. Lloyd George, David.
Henry, 1839–97, U.S. economist: advocate of a single tax.
Saint, died a.d. 303?, Christian martyr: patron saint of England.
Ste·fan An·ton [shte-fahn ahn-tohn], /ˈʃtɛ fɑn ˈɑn toʊn/, 1868–1933, German poet.
Lake, a lake in E New York. 36 miles (58 km) long.
a river in NE Quebec, Canada, flowing N from the Labrador border to Ungava Bay. 350 miles (563 km) long.
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “farmer.”
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How to use George in a sentence
Archie then realizes that Lionel’s parents, George and Louise, purchased the home.
How a Foulmouthed Bigot Named Archie Bunker Charmed—and Changed—America | Daniel S. Levy | February 9, 2021 | TimeImmediately, Katz and her boyfriend, George, decided to keep the baby.
For a mother forced to give up her child, decades of grief, shame and secrets | Ellen McCarthy | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThis was because she was able to measure in advance, due to the access George and Barbara Bush gave to the Clintons after Bill Clinton was elected.
Presidents come and go, but these curtains are forever | Jura Koncius | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostGeorge gets to choose between the Loser Mug and the Grossery Bag, or he could opt for a Vintage Magnet from before he started scoring ink less than two years ago.
Style Conversational Week 1420: Back to the vocal point | Pat Myers | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostGeorge, too, is attempting a career-low 6 percent of his shots from within three feet.
The Clippers don’t look ready to seriously challenge the Lakers | Ben Golliver | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post
In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.
And with stand-ups, I remember liking George Carlin and Steve Martin.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness | Marlow Stern | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTSo then-President George H.W. Bush and other prominent Republicans endorsed Treen in the House runoff.
He lost his bid for a fourth term to George Pataki that year.
Adam Thierer is a senior research fellow with the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB? | Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCousin George's position is such a happy one, that conversation is to him a thing superfluous.
Physiology of The Opera | John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")From the moment that he touches the magical little hand, cousin George is eclipsed.
Physiology of The Opera | John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")A volcano broke out in the island of St. George, one of the Azores.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellShe had never had this curiosity in relation to George Cannon--she had only wondered about his affairs with other women.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettAs George Eliot says: “We get the fonder of our houses if they have a physiognomy of their own, as our friends have.”
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for George (1 of 2)
/ (dʒɔːdʒ) /
David Lloyd . See Lloyd George
Sir Edward (Alan John), known as Eddie. 1938–2009, British economist, governor of the Bank of England (1993–2003)
Henry. 1839–97, US economist: advocated a single tax on land values, esp in Progress and Poverty (1879)
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
(German ɡeˈɔrɡə) 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
British Dictionary definitions for George (2 of 2)
/ (dʒɔːdʒ) /
British informal the automatic pilot in an aircraft
Origin of George
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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