gyro

1 of 3

noun (1)

gy·​ro ˈjī-(ˌ)rō 

plural gyros

1

: gyrocompass

2

: gyroscope

gyro

2 of 3

noun (2)

gy·​ro ˈyē-ˌrō  ˈzhir-ō 

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 

plural Gyros

: a member of a major international service club

Examples of gyro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

Its food hall location will offer a menu that includes gyros, kabobs and baklava. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025

The chain has locations in various states including California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Utah and even more locations under development. Nick the Greek offers a variety of Greek foods including falafels, hummus, pita bread, fries, salads, gyro bowls, and more. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2024

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

Phrases Containing gyro

• gyro horizon

Kids Definition

gyro

1 of 2 noun

gy·​ro ˈjī-rō 

plural gyros

1

: gyrocompass

2

: gyroscope

gyro

2 of 2 noun

gy·​ro ˈyē-ˌrō  ˈzhir-ō 

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