gator

noun

ga·​tor ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gator (audio)

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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The department said that there were no gators harmed during the making of this video. Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025 In some neighborhoods, people will pick up gators and move them hundreds of miles away; the gators will move back to that exact same spot. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 The nuisance gator call was a first for Officer Christopher Martinez, who joined the Largo Police Department in November, department officials told McClatchy News on June 12. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 The two hide the gator under a rolling buffet table, and get her into the back of Fran’s cruiser. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gator was in 1844

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“Gator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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gator

noun
ga·​tor ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gator (audio)
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