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grey
1[grey]
Grey
2[grey]
noun
Charles, 2nd Earl, 1764–1845, British statesman: prime minister 1830–34.
Sir Edward Viscount Fallodon, 1862–1933, British statesman.
Sir George, 1812–98, British statesman and colonial administrator: prime minister of New Zealand 1877–79.
Lady Jane Lady Jane Dudley, 1537–54, descendant of Henry VII of England; executed under orders of Mary I to eliminate her as a rival for the throne.
Zane 1875–1939, U.S. novelist.
grey
1/ ɡɪ /
adjective
of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light
greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish
dismal or dark, esp from lack of light; gloomy
neutral or dull, esp in character or opinion
having grey hair
of or relating to people of middle age or above
grey power
ancient; venerable
(of textiles) natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreated
noun
any of a group of grey tones
grey cloth or clothing
dressed in grey
an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitish
verb
to become or make grey
Grey
2/ ɡɪ /
noun
Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. 1764–1845, British statesman. As Whig prime minister (1830–34), he carried the Reform Bill of 1832 and the bill for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1833)
Sir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. 1862–1933, British statesman; foreign secretary (1905–16)
Sir George. 1812–98, British statesman and colonial administrator; prime minister of New Zealand (1877–79)
Lady Jane. 1537–54, queen of England (July 9–19, 1553); great-granddaughter of Henry VII. Her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, persuaded Edward VI to alter the succession in her favour, but after ten days as queen she was imprisoned and later executed
Zane. 1875–1939, US author of Westerns, including Riders of the Purple Sage (1912)
Other Word Forms
- greyly adverb
- greyness noun
- ungreyed adjective
- ˈ adverb
- ˈ⾱ adjective
- ˈԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of grey1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The force said they believed the grey Audi first hit the rider of an electric bike before continuing and hitting Abdullah, who was walking nearby.
In the next, she’s tossing a grey vest that looks like it was woven out of a major depression over a shirt featuring disparate patterns battling for supremacy.
However, what determines "reasonable requirements" continues to be a grey area in need of an official ruling.
A one-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries in the crash involving two grey Ford Ranger pickup trucks in New Barn Road, Southfleet, on Sunday.
Mr Wilkinson previously told the trial the guests had each been given grey plates while Ms Patterson had eaten off an orange one.
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When To Use
Grey and gray are simply different spellings of the same word, which refers to the color halfway between black and white (among other more figurative meanings).In popular use, the two spellings are used interchangeably, though one spelling is often preferred in many places. The spelling grey is more common in British English, while gray is much more common in American English.Remember: spell gray with an a in America, and spell grey with an e in England (among other places).Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between grey and gray.
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