Definition of GI

gi

Plural: gi, gis

  • Costume for martial arts, e.g. Judo
    • A judo gi looks like a karate gi but is thicker and stronger.

    Noun

    • a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
    • A martial arts uniform.

    Verb

    • clean in preparation for inspection
      • "the soldiers GIed the barracks"

    Adjective

    • of or relating to the stomach and intestines

    Origin / Etymology

    From Japanese 着 (gi, “clothing”); only used in combination, usually with the name of a martial art such as 柔道着 (jūdōgi, “judo uniform”) or 空手着 (karategi, “karate uniform”).

    Synonyms

    Costume, G.I., gastrointestinal, Gb, gilbert

    Scrabble Score: 3

    gi is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
    gi is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
    gi is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

    Words With Friends Score: 4

    gi is a valid Words With Friends word