Nouns That Start With G

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How many people, places, and things can you name? Let the clock start; it could take days to make such a list! But, if you break down the world of nouns letter by letter, you might have some fun seeing just how many nouns you or your students can name. We’ve been walking through the alphabet, A through F, so let’s continue with nouns that start with G.

50 Nouns Starting With G

Ready for 50 of the most common G-nouns? Together, we’ll stroll through galleries, fill our tanks with gas, and travel the globe with a well-stocked vocabulary.

Noun

Definition

Synonym

gallery

a place where works of art are displayed

arcade, exhibit, mezzanine

gamble

a risk

chance, risk, wager

game

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

pastime, sport, play

gap

a hole, opening, or space between two solid surfaces

break, rift, chasm

garage

an enclosed space for keeping or repairing cars

carport, parking space

garden

a space where plants, fruits, or vegetables are grown

landscape, greenhouse, nursery

gas

an air-like substance that expands to fill the space it’s in

ethane, smoke, vapor

gate

a structure that can be opened to provide an entrance

access, entrance, threshold

gear

clothing or equipment needed for something specific

apparatus, equipment, mechanism

gender

a classification of a noun or pronoun as masculine, feminine or neuter

class, identity, sort

generation

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

descendants, family, offspring

genesis

the beginning

beginning, creation, origin

genius

someone with an amazing mental or creative ability

mastermind, talent, whiz

ghost

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

spirit, apparition, demon

gift

a present, or something freely given

present, token, offering

girl

a female under the age of 18

adolescent, young woman, daughter

glamour

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

allure, attractiveness, beauty

glass

a hard substance made by heating and cooling silicates

crystal, silicate, pane

globe

something round in the shape of a ball

ball, orb, sphere

glory

great praise and recognition won by doing something important

exultation, honor, resplendence

glow

a steady light

luminosity, opalescence, incandescence

goal

something you aspire to do or wish to do

aim, intent, objective

goat

a wild or domesticated animal with hooves

billy goat, buck, kid

god

an image, person, or thing that is worshiped, honored, or believed to be all-powerful

deity, idol, creator

gold

a soft, yellow, precious metal

aureate, gild

golf

an outdoor game played on a large course with a small, hard ball and a set of clubs

match play, 18 holes, the links

gossip

private information about others that’s shared in conversation or print

blather, chitchat, hearsay

government

the exercise of control or authority over a group of people

authority, regime, parliament

grace

poise and elegance

eloquence, beauty, style

grade

a way of rating the quality, worth, rank, or order of things

score, mark

graduate

someone who completed a school program

alum, alumni, grad

grain

a tiny, hard seed from a cereal grass

seed, cereal, maize

grandeur

something very impressive and amazing

splendor, magnificence, eminence

grass

vegetation consisting of short plants

lawn, turf, pasture

greed

an intense desire to accumulate large amounts of things

avarice, excess, indulgence

grid

a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines

framework, grate, table

grievance

a complaint or an injustice

complaint, displeasure, gripe

grip

a tight hold or firm grasp

brace, clamp, clasp

grit

stubborn courage, brave perseverance

backbone, bravery, courage

ground

the soil of the earth

bottom, dirt, earth

group

a collection, or a number of people or things

aggregate, association, class

growth

something that has grown on something else

advancement, augmentation, cultivation

guard

a person or device that protects

care, chaperone, shield

guest

a person welcomed into someone’s home

invitee, lodger, patron

guidance

direction, advice, or something that instructs

advice, counsel, direction

guide

someone or something that instructs others

counselor, mentor, guidebook

guise

an outward appearance presented to the world that may not be true or accurate

air, appearance, cloak

guitar

a musical instrument with a flat-backed, rounded body

six-string, fingerboard, axe

gun

a weapon with a metal tube that fires bullets

pistol, revolver, rifle

guy

an informal term for a man or boy

bloke, chap, fellow

What Is a Noun?

The noun is one of the most important parts of speech. It’s a person, place, thing, or idea. Often, they’re accompanied by an article such as “a,” “an,” or “the.” For example, “a truck,” “an actor,” or “the writer.”

Primarily, nouns act as the subject of the sentence. So, in the sentence, “The goldfish is happy,” “goldfish” is a noun. Nouns can also act as direct objects, too. In the sentence, “Sheila enjoys galas,” “galas” is the direct object. It’s the object of the verb, “enjoys.”

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Types of Nouns

Given their frequency, it probably won’t come as a surprise that there are many different types of nouns. Here are a few of the most common forms:

  • Proper nouns name specific things. This can include the names of people, cities, states, countries, buildings, and books. These nouns are always capitalized. So, “General Motors” is a proper noun, but “car” is a common noun.
  • Common nouns refer to general items, such as “globe,” instead of the “Golden Globe Awards.”
  • Abstract nouns are used when you can’t use your senses to see or touch the noun. These nouns are often theoretical, such as “goodness” or “glory.”
  • Collective nouns refer to large groups, such as a “gang” of bandits or a “galaxy” of stars.
  • Possessive nouns express ownership. For example, in “Gabby’s pen,” “Gabby’s” is a possessive noun, indicating that Gabby owns the pen.

To continue to explore these categories, check out Types of Nouns.

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10 Example Sentences With G Nouns

How does your garden grow? Let’s watch some of these G-words blossom into full-grown sentences.

  1. My favorite place is the gallery on Seventh Avenue.
  2. There are bell peppers in our garden.
  3. What color is their gear?
  4. That lamp gives off a beautiful, soft glow.
  5. She is a recent graduate of Yale.
  6. That castle on the hill stands in stunning grandeur.
  7. For her to survive that tragedy, she must have some serious grit.
  8. She dresses with grace and style.
  9. I would like to ask you for some guidance.
  10. Let’s listen to him play his new six-string guitar.

Get More G Words

Are you ready for even more G words now that you’re familiar with nouns that begin with this letter? Head over to WordFinder by YourDictionary where you’ll find a great list of words that start with G that’s organized by word length. Review it as-is, or adjust by starting or ending letter or by words that include certain letters in any position. You’re sure to have fun expanding your vocabulary one G-word at a time.

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