gyro
1Origin of gyro
1Words Nearby gyro
Other definitions for gyro (2 of 3)
meat, usually lamb, roasted on a vertical spit, then thinly sliced, topped with onions, and usually served in a sandwich of pita bread.
Origin of gyro
2Other definitions for gyro- (3 of 3)
a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words: gyromagnetic; gyroscope.
Origin of gyro-
3- Also especially before a vowel, gyr-.
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How to use gyro in a sentence
After Turley minted his new Aku avatar, the trio—already tired after a few days of the Miami party circuit—grabbed dinner at a low-key gyro restaurant a few blocks away, then headed to an event hosted by digital music collective Poolsuite.
Two Chipotles, a gyro truck, some taco place I had a vague memory of, a soup and sandwich joint that actually looked new, and of course a Whole Foods Go.
Even Garnet's gyro wrap is made with McLane farms seasoned lamb.
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café | Jane & Michael Stern | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe even get appearances by Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) and the gyro Captain (Bruce Spence) in minor roles.
Without a gyro to keep the drive upright, I took a loop and started heading for the ground.
Islands of Space | John W Campbell
The huge gyro-stabilized bulk did not move noticeably to the long Pacific swell.
The Sensitive Man | Poul William AndersonJust to be sure he let the ship complete two more sweeps, and he noted the direction on the gyro-compass each time.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonInside was a gyro-stabilizer to keep the whole device upright.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X | Victor AppletonThe gyro-Duplex engine superseded this original design, and a small cross-section illustration of this is appended.
A History of Aeronautics | E. Charles Vivian
British Dictionary definitions for gyro (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdʒaɪrəʊ) /
British Dictionary definitions for gyro- (2 of 2)
indicating rotating or gyrating motion: gyroscope
indicating a spiral
indicating a gyroscope: gyrocompass
Origin of gyro-
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