Definition of GYRO

gyro

Plural: gyros

Noun

  • a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
  • rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
  • A gyroscope.
  • A gyrocompass.
  • An autogyro.
  • Synonym of detangler.
  • A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
  • pl. -ROS a gyroscope

Examples

  • "I'll have a gyro, please."

Origin / Etymology

Originally a shortening of gyroscope.

Synonyms

gyroscope, detangler

Scrabble Score: 8

gyro: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gyro: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gyro: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

gyro is a valid Words With Friends word