Nouns that start with G

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What is a noun?

By definition, nouns are people, places, things, or ideas.

Unlike other nouns, nouns starting with G are more common. It is often paired with other consonants such as A and F. Consider this article a starting point for honing your writing skills. A noun’s main purpose is being the subject of a sentence. In this guide, you’ll see a list of 25 nouns that start with G and see their definitions, plurals, and usage examples.

 

List of G nouns

Noun

Definition + Plural Form(s)

Example Sentence

Gallery

A place where works of art are displayed

 

PLURAL: Galleries

The messy studio from last week had been transformed into a professional art gallery.

Gamble

A risk

 

PLURAL: Gambles

 

I quit my job and took a massive gamble.

Game

Something you play for fun, sport, or a competitive activity

 

PLURAL: Games

 

The game had begun.

Gap

A hole, opening, or space between two solid surfaces

 

PLURAL: Gaps

 

The gap was twenty meters wide, and a graveyard of burnt-out vehicles on the other side.

Garage

An enclosed space for keeping or repairing cars

 

PLURAL: Garages

 

The ground rumbled suddenly, and the garage walls shook.

Gear

Clothing or equipment needed for something specific

 

PLURAL: Gears

 

I guess your gear is back in your car.

Gender

Identification of a male, female, or neuter

 

PLURAL: Genders

 

He was not concerned about his unborn child’s gender.

Generation

A group of people who were born and lived (or are living) around the same time

 

PLURAL: Generations

 

The young generation held the field.

Genesis

The beginning

 

PLURAL: Geneses

 

This space mission had its genesis in this office.

Genius

Someone with an amazing mental or creative ability

 

PLURAL: Geniuses

 

Many of her followers think she is the genius of the century.

Ghost

The spirit of a dead person comes back to haunt the living

 

PLURAL: Ghosts

 

The neighbors told me that there was a rumor about a ghost haunting the house next door.

Gift

A present or something freely given

 

PLURAL: Gifts

 

I had one gift which especially pleased me.

Girl

A female under the age of 18

 

PLURAL: Girls

 

The poor girl is very unhappy.

Glamour

The elegant, exciting, or attractive quality that makes something seem special or desirable

 

PLURAL: Glamours

 

Old Hollywood glamour is alive and well.

Glass

A hard substance made by heating and cooling silicates

 

PLURAL: Glasses

 

Let me get you a glass of water.

Globe

Something round in the shape of a ball

 

PLURAL: Globes

 

If you wish to travel the globe, you must first have a working knowledge of it.

Glory

Great praise and recognition won by doing something important

 

PLURAL: Glories

 

Peace be in heaven and glory in the highest heaven.

Glow

A steady light

 

PLURAL: Glows

 

The sun had set, and the bright moon made the sand glow like snow.

Goal

Something you aspire to do or wish to do

 

PLURAL: Goals

My goal has been to enjoy what I have and not compare my success to others.

Grace

Poise and elegance

 

PLURAL: Graces

After grace, they all started passing food.

Guest

A person welcomed into someone’s home

 

PLURAL: Guests

 

The guest room was redone in race cars and Disney characters.

Guide

Someone or something that instructs others

 

PLURAL: Guides

 

A style guide would be nice too.

Guitar

A musical instrument with a flat-backed, rounded body

 

PLURAL: Guitars

 

He picked impeccable tight arpeggios from his guitar.

Gun

A weapon with a metal tube that fires bullets

 

PLURAL: Gun

 

I never held a gun in my life.

Guy

An informal term for a man or boy

 

PLURAL: Guys

 

The guy has an interesting life story.


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