Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Gretchen

American  
[grech-uhn, greyt-shuhn] / ˈgrɛtʃ ən, ˈgreɪt ʃən /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margaret.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He ran for Michigan governor in 2018, but he lost the Democratic nomination to Gretchen Whitmer, who went on to serve for two terms.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Gretchen Gulla is a strategy editor at The Wall Street Journal, focused on National Affairs coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said at a press briefing following the attack that antisemitism is at a "historic high".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned what she called the "heartbreaking" attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He could not know any of this, would probably not understand it any better than I understood what I was seeing with Gretchen.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Gretchen" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com