gyro

[ jahy-roh ]

/ ˈdʒaɪ roʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gyro ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gy·ros.

gyrocompass.

gyroscope.

Origin of gyro

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

Words nearby gyro

gyre, gyrectomy, gyrene, gyrfalcon, gyri insulae, gyro, gyrocompass, gyrocopter, gyrodyne, gyrofrequency, gyro horizon

Definition for gyro (2 of 3)

gyro²

[ yeer-oh, jahy-roh ]

/ ˈyɪər oʊ, ˈdʒaɪ roʊ /

noun Greek Cooking.

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

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

Definition for gyro (3 of 3)

gyro-

a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words: gyromagnetic; gyroscope.

Also especially before a vowel, gyr-.

Origin of gyro-

<Greek gŷros ring, noun use of gȳrós round

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Example sentences from the Web for gyro

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|DAILY BEAST
We even get appearances by Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) and the Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence) in minor roles.
George R.R. Martin's Top 10 Fantasy Films|George R.R. Martin|April 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The officer of the watch turned aside for a moment from the gyro across which he had been sighting.
Sea-Hounds|Lewis R. Freeman
There should be approximately one minute before the major color changes began, which was also the minimum time for gyro run up.
Far from Home|J.A. Taylor

The robot body tilted, but its gyro kept it from toppling over.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton
Engines of Gilgamesh will not be used except for the heat-disposal and gyro auxiliaries.
The Lost Kafoozalum|Pauline Ashwell
He started the gyro motors, got the great wheels to spinning, and thus stopped the slow, end-over-end turning of the flier.
Salvage in Space|John Stewart Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for gyro (1 of 2)

gyro

/ (ˈdʒaɪrəʊ) /

noun plural -ros

See gyrocompass

See gyroscope

British Dictionary definitions for gyro (2 of 2)

gyro-

before a vowel gyr-

combining form

indicating rotating or gyrating motiongyroscope

indicating a spiral

indicating a gyroscopegyrocompass

Word Origin for gyro-

via Latin from Greek guro-, from guros circle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gyro
释义	gyro ¹ [ jahy-roh ] / ˈdʒaɪ roʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gyro ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gy·ros. gyrocompass. gyroscope. Origin of gyro ¹ First recorded in 1905–10; independent use of gyro- Words nearby gyro gyre, gyrectomy, gyrene, gyrfalcon, gyri insulae, gyro, gyrocompass, gyrocopter, gyrodyne, gyrofrequency, gyro horizon Definition for gyro (2 of 3) gyro² [ yeer-oh, jahy-roh ] / ˈyɪər oʊ, ˈdʒaɪ roʊ / noun Greek Cooking. 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 ² 1970–75; <Modern Greek gŷros literally, turn, revolution; see gyre Definition for gyro (3 of 3) gyro- a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words: gyromagnetic; gyroscope. Also especially before a vowel, gyr-. Origin of gyro- <Greek gŷros ring, noun use of gȳrós round Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gyro 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\|DAILY BEAST We even get appearances by Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) and the Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence) in minor roles. George R.R. Martin's Top 10 Fantasy Films\|George R.R. Martin\|April 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The officer of the watch turned aside for a moment from the gyro across which he had been sighting. Sea-Hounds\|Lewis R. Freeman There should be approximately one minute before the major color changes began, which was also the minimum time for gyro run up. Far from Home\|J.A. Taylor The robot body tilted, but its gyro kept it from toppling over. Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X\|Victor Appleton Engines of Gilgamesh will not be used except for the heat-disposal and gyro auxiliaries. The Lost Kafoozalum\|Pauline Ashwell He started the gyro motors, got the great wheels to spinning, and thus stopped the slow, end-over-end turning of the flier. Salvage in Space\|John Stewart Williamson British Dictionary definitions for gyro (1 of 2) gyro / (ˈdʒaɪrəʊ) / noun plural -ros See gyrocompass See gyroscope British Dictionary definitions for gyro (2 of 2) gyro- before a vowel gyr- combining form indicating rotating or gyrating motiongyroscope indicating a spiral indicating a gyroscopegyrocompass Word Origin for gyro- via Latin from Greek guro-, from guros circle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gyro gyroscope, spinner, whirligig, gyrostat
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gyro

noun, plural gy·ros.

Origin of gyro

Words nearby gyro

Definition for gyro (2 of 3)

noun Greek Cooking.

Origin of gyro

Definition for gyro (3 of 3)

Origin of gyro-

Example sentences from the Web for gyro

British Dictionary definitions for gyro (1 of 2)

noun plural -ros

British Dictionary definitions for gyro (2 of 2)

before a vowel gyr-

combining form

Word Origin for gyro-

Words related to gyro