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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 [zeyn], 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
- GreyCharles, 2nd Earl Grey17641845MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 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)
- GreySir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon18621933MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Sir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. 1862–1933, British statesman; foreign secretary (1905–16)
- GreySir George18121898MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: colonial administrator Sir George. 1812–98, British statesman and colonial administrator; prime minister of New Zealand (1877–79)
- GreyJane, Lady15371554FEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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
- GreyZane18751939MUSWRITING: author of Westerns Zane. 1875–1939, US author of Westerns, including Riders of the Purple Sage (1912)
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈ⾱, adjective
- ˈԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- l adverb
- n noun
- ܲ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grey1
Idioms and Phrases
see gray .Example Sentences
"Not so much red or blue - grey would be better."
Will probably be spotted towards the front again but takes a leap of faith to see him stay there and become only the fourth grey horse to win the National.
Corey Gauci, who denies murder, appeared in the dock at Cardiff Crown Court wearing a grey suit on Thursday, for his second day of giving evidence.
Councils will also be ordered to review green belt boundaries - which were created to prevent urban sprawl - by identifying lower-quality "grey belt" land that can be built on.
A colourful display at Kew Gardens in London on Friday but with grey skies.
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Grey Vs. Gray
What’s the difference between grey and gray?
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.
Quiz yourself on grey vs. gray!
True or False?
The words grey and gray are always used to refer to slightly different colors.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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