gyro

1 of 3

noun (1)

gy·​ro ˈjī-(ˌ)rō How to pronounce gyro (audio)
plural gyros

gyro

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural gyros
: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, onion, and yogurt sauce on pita bread

Gyro

3 of 3

noun (3)

Gy·​ro ˈjī-(ˌ)rō How to pronounce Gyro (audio)
plural Gyros
: a member of a major international service club

Examples of gyro in a Sentence

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Noun
Falafel, gyro meat, cooked zucchini, egg and sausage were also outside of proper temperatures. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025 Its menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Imaging: Stabilized Sensor Shines in All Kinds of Light The SL3-S has a full-frame format 24MP BSI CMOS sensor stabilized on a 5-axis gyro, a pretty typical configuration for mirrorless cameras. PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025 In the comments of their post, Phoenix Mobile Grill shared that Watts ordered a gyro, American breakfast burrito and tacos in his first visit. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gyro 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Modern Greek gyros turn, from Greek; from the rotation of the meat on a spit

Noun (3)

Gyro International (association)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gyro was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Gyro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gyro. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

gyro

1 of 2 noun
gy·​ro ˈjī-rō How to pronounce gyro (audio)
plural gyros

gyro

2 of 2 noun
plural gyros
: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, onion, and yogurt sauce on pita bread
Etymology

Noun

from Greek gyros "turn," so called from the rotation of the meat on a spit

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