gin

[ jin ]

/ dʒɪn /

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noun

an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.

an alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, especially juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc.

Origin of gin

First recorded in 1705–15; shortened from geneva, alteration of Dutch genever “gin,” literally “juniper” (because the liquor was flavored with juniper berries), from Old French genevre “juniper plant,” from assumed Vulgar Latin jeniperus, from Latin juniperus

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gin

gin , jinn

Words nearby gin

gimme cap, gimmick, gimmickry, gimp, gimpy, gin, Gina, gin and tonic, Ginastera, gin block, ginep

Definition for gin (2 of 6)

gin²

[ jin ]

/ dʒɪn /

noun

cotton gin: Did Whitney's invention of the gin actually enable an expansion in the slave trade?

a trap or snare for game: They learned how to devise a simple gin for catching rabbits and quail and such.

any of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting: She finished developing her father's design of a gin that would facilitate safer movement of large parts in the manufacturing plant.

a stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle: The gins were activated by teams of horses to power the pulley system that hauled the coal out of the mines.

verb (used with object), ginned, gin·ning.

to clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin: The weather's fine today for ginning cotton.

to snare (game): Hey! Looks like you ginned a woodcock.

Origin of gin

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English gyn, shortened variant of Old French engin “innate quality, clever invention”; see origin at engine

OTHER WORDS FROM gin

ginner, noun

Definition for gin (3 of 6)

gin³

[ gin ]

/ gɪn /

verb (used with or without object), gan [gan], /gæn/, gun [guhn], /gʌn/, gin·ning.

Archaic. to begin: At twilight, gin we our leave.

Origin of gin

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English ginnen, Old English ginnan, shortened variant of onginnan, beginnen “to begin”; see begin

Definition for gin (4 of 6)

gin⁴

[ jin ]

/ dʒɪn /

Cards.

noun

Also called gin rum·my

[jin-ruhm-ee] /ˈdʒɪn ˈrʌm i/ . a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand: They get together ever Tuesday for a friendly game of gin.

the winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points: Sorry, but that's gin for me again.

verb (used without object), ginned, gin·ning.

to win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets: How many times has she ginned tonight?

Origin of gin

⁴

First recorded in 1955–60; perhaps special use of gin¹, a shortening of the variant gin rummy, recorded in 1940–45

Definition for gin (5 of 6)

gin⁵

[ gin ]

/ gɪn /

conjunction Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian.

if; whether: It's a beast of a river to cross, gin ye dare.

Origin of gin

⁵

First recorded in 1665–75; variously explained as sense development of gien “given” (see gie, -en³); as contraction of gif (see if, an²; cf. iffen); or as a shortening of again

Definition for gin (6 of 6)

gin⁶

or jin

[ jin ]

/ dʒɪn /

noun Australian Informal: Offensive.

an Aboriginal woman.

an Aboriginal wife.

Origin of gin

⁶

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Dharuk di-yin, diyin “woman, old woman”

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Example sentences from the Web for gin

When the couple played The Gin Game in Los Angeles, Hitchcock sent them a case of gin.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gin rummy was his big game and he fraternized with high rollers like Minnesota Fats and Dean Chance.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then there are the politicians, almost exclusively Republicans, who gin up hate of the “other” for political gain.
13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Worse Than Ever|Dean Obeidallah|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There was a couple drinking at Gin Palace and they ordered two cocktails.
The Ladies Disrupting the Bartender Boys’ Club|Brandy Zadrozny|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At this point he cried out laughingly: 'I will not conthradict th' gin'ral.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen|Finley Peter Dunne
But all punishments might readily be commuted into a fine to be spent in gin for judge and jury.
The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2|Arthur Griffiths
It is made into a paste with a little water, spirit of wine, or gin, before applying it.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
In the absence of corroborative evidence one way or the other, Gin's determination will be accepted for the ensuing calculation.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds
Then gin and onions; I added the onions, and took all three.
Sketches New and Old, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for gin (1 of 5)

gin¹

/ (dʒɪn) /

noun

an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries

any of various grain spirits flavoured with other fruit or aromatic essencessloe gin

an alcoholic drink made from any rectified spirit

Word Origin for gin

C18: shortened from Dutch genever juniper, via Old French from Latin jūniperus juniper

British Dictionary definitions for gin (2 of 5)

gin²

/ (dʒɪn) /

noun

a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle

Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton

a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire

a hand-operated hoist that consists of a drum winder turned by a crank

verb gins, ginning or ginned (tr)

to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin

to trap or snare (game) with a gin

Derived forms of gin

ginner, noun

Word Origin for gin

C13 gyn, shortened from engine

British Dictionary definitions for gin (3 of 5)

gin³

/ (ɡɪn) /

verb gins, ginning, gan or gun

an archaic word for begin

British Dictionary definitions for gin (4 of 5)

gin⁴

/ (ɡɪn) /

conjunction

Scot if

Word Origin for gin

perhaps related to gif, an earlier form of if

British Dictionary definitions for gin (5 of 5)

gin⁵

/ (dʒɪn) /

noun

Australian offensive, slang an Aboriginal woman

Word Origin for gin

C19: from a native Australian language

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单词	gin
释义	gin ¹ [ jin ] / dʒɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gin ON THESAURUS.COM noun an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries. an alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, especially juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc. Origin of gin ¹ First recorded in 1705–15; shortened from geneva, alteration of Dutch genever “gin,” literally “juniper” (because the liquor was flavored with juniper berries), from Old French genevre “juniper plant,” from assumed Vulgar Latin jeniperus, from Latin juniperus WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gin gin , jinn Words nearby gin gimme cap, gimmick, gimmickry, gimp, gimpy, gin, Gina, gin and tonic, Ginastera, gin block, ginep Definition for gin (2 of 6) gin² [ jin ] / dʒɪn / noun cotton gin: Did Whitney's invention of the gin actually enable an expansion in the slave trade? a trap or snare for game: They learned how to devise a simple gin for catching rabbits and quail and such. any of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting: She finished developing her father's design of a gin that would facilitate safer movement of large parts in the manufacturing plant. a stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle: The gins were activated by teams of horses to power the pulley system that hauled the coal out of the mines. verb (used with object), ginned, gin·ning. to clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin: The weather's fine today for ginning cotton. to snare (game): Hey! Looks like you ginned a woodcock. Origin of gin ² First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English gyn, shortened variant of Old French engin “innate quality, clever invention”; see origin at engine OTHER WORDS FROM gin ginner, noun Definition for gin (3 of 6) gin³ [ gin ] / gɪn / verb (used with or without object), gan [gan], /gæn/, gun [guhn], /gʌn/, gin·ning. Archaic. to begin: At twilight, gin we our leave. Origin of gin ³ First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English ginnen, Old English ginnan, shortened variant of onginnan, beginnen “to begin”; see begin Definition for gin (4 of 6) gin⁴ [ jin ] / dʒɪn / Cards. noun Also called gin rum·my [jin-ruhm-ee] /ˈdʒɪn ˈrʌm i/ . a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand: They get together ever Tuesday for a friendly game of gin. the winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points: Sorry, but that's gin for me again. verb (used without object), ginned, gin·ning. to win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets: How many times has she ginned tonight? Origin of gin ⁴ First recorded in 1955–60; perhaps special use of gin¹, a shortening of the variant gin rummy, recorded in 1940–45 Definition for gin (5 of 6) gin⁵ [ gin ] / gɪn / conjunction Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian. if; whether: It's a beast of a river to cross, gin ye dare. Origin of gin ⁵ First recorded in 1665–75; variously explained as sense development of gien “given” (see gie, -en³); as contraction of gif (see if, an²; cf. iffen); or as a shortening of again Definition for gin (6 of 6) gin⁶ or jin [ jin ] / dʒɪn / noun Australian Informal: Offensive. an Aboriginal woman. an Aboriginal wife. Origin of gin ⁶ First recorded in 1790–1800; from Dharuk di-yin, diyin “woman, old woman” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gin When the couple played The Gin Game in Los Angeles, Hitchcock sent them a case of gin. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up. The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life\|Allison McNearney\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gin rummy was his big game and he fraternized with high rollers like Minnesota Fats and Dean Chance. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And then there are the politicians, almost exclusively Republicans, who gin up hate of the “other” for political gain. 13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Worse Than Ever\|Dean Obeidallah\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was a couple drinking at Gin Palace and they ordered two cocktails. The Ladies Disrupting the Bartender Boys’ Club\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At this point he cried out laughingly: 'I will not conthradict th' gin'ral. Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen\|Finley Peter Dunne But all punishments might readily be commuted into a fine to be spent in gin for judge and jury. The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2\|Arthur Griffiths It is made into a paste with a little water, spirit of wine, or gin, before applying it. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley In the absence of corroborative evidence one way or the other, Gin's determination will be accepted for the ensuing calculation. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds Then gin and onions; I added the onions, and took all three. Sketches New and Old, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for gin (1 of 5) gin¹ / (dʒɪn) / noun an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries any of various grain spirits flavoured with other fruit or aromatic essencessloe gin an alcoholic drink made from any rectified spirit Word Origin for gin C18: shortened from Dutch genever juniper, via Old French from Latin jūniperus juniper British Dictionary definitions for gin (2 of 5) gin² / (dʒɪn) / noun a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire a hand-operated hoist that consists of a drum winder turned by a crank verb gins, ginning or ginned (tr) to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin to trap or snare (game) with a gin Derived forms of gin ginner, noun Word Origin for gin C13 gyn, shortened from engine British Dictionary definitions for gin (3 of 5) gin³ / (ɡɪn) / verb gins, ginning, gan or gun an archaic word for begin British Dictionary definitions for gin (4 of 5) gin⁴ / (ɡɪn) / conjunction Scot if Word Origin for gin perhaps related to gif, an earlier form of if British Dictionary definitions for gin (5 of 5) gin⁵ / (dʒɪn) / noun Australian offensive, slang an Aboriginal woman Word Origin for gin C19: from a native Australian language 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 gin squabble, clash, exchange, brawl, disagreement, controversy, feud, altercation, dispute, debate, quarrel, bickering, poker, roulette, spat, tiff, ruckus, scene, wrangle, hassle
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gin

noun

Origin of gin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gin

Words nearby gin

Definition for gin (2 of 6)

noun

verb (used with object), ginned, gin·ning.

Origin of gin

OTHER WORDS FROM gin

Definition for gin (3 of 6)

verb (used with or without object), gan [gan], /gæn/, gun [guhn], /gʌn/, gin·ning.

Origin of gin

Definition for gin (4 of 6)

noun

verb (used without object), ginned, gin·ning.

Origin of gin

Definition for gin (5 of 6)

conjunction Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian.

Origin of gin

Definition for gin (6 of 6)

or jin

noun Australian Informal: Offensive.

Origin of gin

Example sentences from the Web for gin

British Dictionary definitions for gin (1 of 5)

noun

Word Origin for gin

British Dictionary definitions for gin (2 of 5)

noun

verb gins, ginning or ginned (tr)

Derived forms of gin

Word Origin for gin

British Dictionary definitions for gin (3 of 5)

verb gins, ginning, gan or gun

British Dictionary definitions for gin (4 of 5)

conjunction

Word Origin for gin

British Dictionary definitions for gin (5 of 5)

noun

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