nounPlural GIs, Plural gisɡiːɡē
The loose white jacket worn in judo.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clip them onto strategic places on the gis of the students (end of sleeve, elbow, ankles, knees, lapel, back of neck, etc.)
- Seven men in gis stand around him, in attack poses.
- They were dressed in their gis, having just finished training.
- Competitions in this sport resemble Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitions, although competitors do not usually wear gis.
- Inside, people trickled onto a long, white canvas mat dressed in white gis (traditional martial arts uniforms) and white belts.
nounPlural GIs, Plural gisdʒiːˈʌɪˌdʒi ˈaɪ
A private soldier in the US army.
she went off with a GI during the war
Synonyms
private soldier, common soldier
Origin
1930s (originally denoting equipment supplied to US forces): abbreviation of government (or general) issue.
nounPlural GIs, Plural gisdʒiːˈʌɪ
a food is considered to have a low GI if its score is below fifty five
short for glycaemic index
as modifier I've cut out high GI carbohydrates
adjective
bacteria in the GI tract fulfil many vital functions and are critical for digestion
short for gastrointestinal