Gray Definition & Meaning
gray
- adjective
- of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"
- showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"
- used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms); "a stalwart grey figure"
- intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
- noun
- a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
- clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey"
- any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"
- horse of a light gray or whitish color
- the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
- English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
- English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
- American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
- United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
- verb
- make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"
- turn grey; "Her hair began to grey"
"Gray" in song lyrics
See how gray is used in real songs:
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"We can go blow for blow until we're old and gray"
7L & Esoteric — Loud and Clear -
"my coconut was mellow but my vision was gray"
Aceyalone w/ Abstract Rude, Mikah 9 — Knownots -
"C.L.K. black and gray"
A.G. f/ Ghetto Dwellas — Underground Life
Words that rhyme with gray
Usage tips for "gray"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "gray" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for gray to find words that pair well.