Gill — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈjil/ (noun) /ˈgil/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Gill

Gill (noun)

  1. a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces
  2. an organ (as of a fish) for obtaining oxygen from water
  3. wattle
  4. the flesh under or about the chin or jaws —usually used in plural
  5. ravine
  6. a narrow stream or rivulet
  7. girl, sweetheart

Gill (verb)

  1. gillnet
  2. to become entangled in a gill net

Gill (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a female romantic companion

    "every Jack must have his Gill"

    similar: gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady, woman
    related: mistress, moll, beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, sweet, sweetheart, valentine

  2. a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage

    "a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District"

    similar: canyon, col, couloir, defile, flume, gap, gorge, gulch, gulf, kloof (South African), linn (chiefly Scottish), notch, pass, ravine, saddle
    related: abyss, chasm, cirque, cleft, crevasse, crevice, cwm (chiefly British), fissure, combe (British), dale, dell, glen, hollow, shut-in, vale, valley, basin, floodplain, kettle, arroyo, barranca, coulee, draw, gully, gutter, nullah, trench, trough, wadi, wash (West)

  3. a natural body of running water smaller than a river

    "a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge"

    similar: beck (British), bourn, brook, brooklet, burn (British), creek, rill, rivulet, run (chiefly Midland), runlet, runnel, streamlet
    related: arroyo, billabong (Australian), fresh, freshet, runoff, bayou, coulee, slough, stream, wash, canal, channel, cut, cutoff, gut, kill, millrace, millstream, race, watercourse, waterway, affluent, branch, confluent, distributary, influent, tributary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gill

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gill:

British: beck, burn
South African: kloof
Chiefly Scottish: linn
Chiefly Midland: run
gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady, woman, canyon, col, couloir, defile, flume, gap, gorge, gulch, gulf, notch, pass, ravine, saddle, bourn, brook, brooklet, creek, rill, rivulet, runlet, runnel, streamlet

Related Words for Gill

mistress, moll, beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, sweet, sweetheart, valentine, abyss, chasm, cirque, cleft, crevasse, crevice, cwm, fissure, combe, dale, dell, glen, hollow, shut-in, vale, valley

Word Forms of Gill

Inflections: gilled, gilling, gills

Derived words: gilled (adjective), giller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gill

Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Gill

gill arch, gill cleft, gill cover, gill net, gill raker

Frequently Asked Questions about Gill

What does "Gill" mean?

"Gill" means a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a unit of liquid capacity equal to four fluid ounces. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gill"?

Other words for "Gill" include gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady and woman. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gill" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gill"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gill". Common alternatives include gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady, woman, canyon and col.

How do you use "Gill" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gill" in a sentence: "every Jack must have his Gill"; "a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District"; "a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge".

Is "Gill" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gill" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gill"?

"Gill" is pronounced /ˈjil/ as a noun and /ˈgil/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Gill"?

"Gill" comes from Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Gill" meaning "a female romantic companion"?

When "Gill" (noun) means a female romantic companion, synonyms include gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady and ladylove.