Gaza

American

[gah-zuh, gaz-uh] / ˈgɑ zə, ˈgæz ə /

noun

Also called Gaza City. a seaport and ancient trade route center on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Gaza Strip, adjacent to southwest Israel: occupied by Israel since 1967 and under limited Palestinian self-administration since 1994.
Gaza Strip.

Gaza British

/ ˈɡɑːzə /

noun

Arabic name: Ghazzah. a city in the Gaza Strip: a Philistine city in biblical times. It was under Egyptian administration from 1949 until occupied by Israel (1967). Pop: 787 000 (2005 est)

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Etymology

Origin of Gaza

First recorded in 1570–80; compare Arabic ghazzah, Biblical Hebrew 'ázāh

Example Sentences

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Piker, on his stream, observed that virtually every person making this argument happened to be a critic of his Gaza commentary.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Mayaseen was given a tetanus injection in a Gaza City hospital but suffered from days of fever and vomiting.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

More than four-fifths of households in Gaza report skin infections and rashes.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In the summer and autumn of 2025, a first voyage by the Global Sumud Flotilla across the Mediterranean towards Gaza drew worldwide attention.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Some also come from Gaza, Nablus, and other cities, towns, and refugee camps.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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