gi
or gie
a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
Origin of gi
1Other definitions for Gi (2 of 5)
gilbert; gilberts.
Other definitions for GI (3 of 5)
or G.I.
a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier.
rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else.
of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets.
conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint.
to clean in preparation for inspection: to GI the barracks.
to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up: You'd better learn to GI if you want to be promoted.
Origin of GI
3Other definitions for gi. (4 of 5)
gill; gills.
Other definitions for G.I. (5 of 5)
galvanized iron.
gastrointestinal.
general issue.
government issue.
- Also GI, g.i.
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How to use gi in a sentence
The agency turned to toymaker Donald Levine, a former Hasbro executive who gave the world G.I. Joe.
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The Duchess of Cambridge watched from the ground as her husband, dressed like G.I. Joe, pulled off the impressive move.
A man with a bit of a gut, dressed as Snake Eyes from the G.I. Joe movie, stands next to them silently.
British Dictionary definitions for gi (1 of 5)
/ (ɡiː) /
a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial arts: a karate gi
Origin of gi
1British Dictionary definitions for gi (2 of 5)
Gibraltar
British Dictionary definitions for Gi (3 of 5)
/ electronics /
gilbert
British Dictionary definitions for GI (4 of 5)
plural GIs or GI's a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man
conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue
Origin of GI
4British Dictionary definitions for GI (5 of 5)
gastrointestinal
glycaemic index
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