gator

noun

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

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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As court adjourned, the migrants first had to walk through the tunnel of armed agents, most of whom donned neck gators covering their faces. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 July 2025 The group ran up the creek’s bank to get to high ground and away from the gator. David Chiu, People.com, 17 July 2025 Fish the bayous of the Mississippi Delta and a gator might grab your redfish. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025 After a brief tussle, Gilmore retrieves his ball from the gator’s mouth and holds it above his head as the crowd cheers. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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gator

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