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gyro

1

[ jahy-roh ]

noun

, plural gy·ros.


gyro

2

[ yeer-oh, jahy-roh ]

noun

, Greek Cooking.
  1. meat, usually lamb, roasted on a vertical spit, then thinly sliced, topped with onions, and usually served in a sandwich of pita bread.

gyro-

3
  1. a combining form meaning “ring,” “circle,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words:

    gyromagnetic; gyroscope.

gyro-

1

combining_form

  1. indicating rotating or gyrating motion

    gyroscope

  2. indicating a spiral
  3. indicating a gyroscope

    gyrocompass

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


gyro

2

/ ˈdʒaɪrəʊ /

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gyro1

First recorded in 1905–10; independent use of gyro-

Origin of gyro2

1970–75; < Modern Greek gŷros literally, turn, revolution; gyre

Origin of gyro3

< Greek gŷros ring, noun use of gȳrós round
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gyro1

via Latin from Greek guro-, from guros circle
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Example Sentences

After Turley minted his new Aku avatar, the trio—already tired after a few days of the Miami party circuit—grabbed dinner at a low-key gyro restaurant a few blocks away, then headed to an event hosted by digital music collective Poolsuite.

From Time

Two Chipotles, a gyro truck, some taco place I had a vague memory of, a soup and sandwich joint that actually looked new, and of course a Whole Foods Go.

Even Garnet's gyro wrap is made with McLane farms seasoned lamb.

We even get appearances by Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) and the Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence) in minor roles.

Without a gyro to keep the drive upright, I took a loop and started heading for the ground.

The huge gyro-stabilized bulk did not move noticeably to the long Pacific swell.

Just to be sure he let the ship complete two more sweeps, and he noted the direction on the gyro-compass each time.

Inside was a gyro-stabilizer to keep the whole device upright.

The Gyro-Duplex engine superseded this original design, and a small cross-section illustration of this is appended.

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