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

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George

The Seneca Nation also pointed to the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua, signed during George Washington’s presidency between the United States and the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The person warning George was his deputy, Gen. Chris LaNeve, whom the administration plans to submit to the Senate for confirmation but hasn’t yet, most likely because he doesn’t have the support.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

Mr. St. George tells us that “the hand-wringing from across the globe” has resulted in a boycott against his work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Three bus stops between Castle Street and Frederick Street will also remain closed to reduce congestion, but bus services will run along Princes Street, rather than the current diversion along George Street.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

She supported her sons with weekly public séances and private sessions for regular clients, including Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock