gyro

¹

[jahy-roh]

noun

plural

gyros 

1. gyrocompass.

2. gyroscope.

gyro

²

[yeer-oh, jahy-roh]

noun

Greek Cooking.

1. meat, usually lamb, roasted on a vertical spit, then thinly sliced, topped with onions, and usually served in a sandwich of pita bread.

gyro-

³

1. a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gyromagnetic; gyroscope.

gyro-

¹

combining form

1. indicating rotating or gyrating motion

   gyroscope

2. indicating a spiral

3. indicating a gyroscope

   gyrocompass

gyro

²

/ ˈdʒaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. See gyrocompass

2. See gyroscope

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyro¹

First recorded in 1905–10; independent use of gyro-

Origin of gyro²

1970–75; < Modern Greek gŷros literally, turn, revolution; gyre

Origin of gyro³

< Greek gŷros ring, noun use of gȳrós round

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyro¹

via Latin from Greek guro-, from guros circle

Example Sentences

Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

From Salon

I love lamb and Golden Fleece has a selection, including lamb chops and a lamb shank on their grill menu, as well as ground lamb kebabs, gyros, and souvlaki.

From Salon

It was a harsh reminder that under the idyllic white villages dotted with gyros restaurants, hot tubs in AirBnB rentals, and vineyards on rich volcanic soil, two tectonic plates grind in the Earth's crust.

From BBC

The beef and Fritos bag earned the highest rating of 7.9, while the chicken and gyro meat bags earned much lower scores.

From Salon

A lunch truck pulled up to sell gyros to hungry folks in the crowd, irrespective of their politics.

From Salon

Related Words

• gyroscope