Words that start with G

A group of geese is called a gaggle.

Galahs, also called the rose-breasted cockatoo, are an extremely common parrot found in large flocks all over Australia. It has risen to pest proportions in some areas.

A gallop is the fastest gait of a horse. It has a beat of three, and all of the horse's feet are off the ground at once as it is galloping.

A gallows is a structure designed to cause death by hanging. It was typically used to execute criminals. Depending on how far the person being hanged is allowed to fall, death is caused by either strangulation on a short drop, or by having their neck broken on a long drop.

Ganache is a mix of chocolate and cream. It can be used as frosting or filling for pastries and confectionary. It is made by pouring warm cream over diced chocolate and then stirring them together. Ganache is usually made with two parts chocolate to one part cream for filling, and equal parts for frosting or a glaze.

A gander is a male goose.

A gap is a small space between two things, or a small break in something continuous like a fence. A gap can be measured in distance, like the gap between the two buildings in the picture, or it can be measured in time. For example, some people take a gap year between school and university.

A garage is a place where you park your car and bikes.

You can also store your toys, basket balls, garden tools, paint and anything else you have run out of room for in your house.

Garbage is things that you don't need that have been thrown away. Another word for garbage is trash or rubbish.

A garden is a planned space, full of plants that have been placed by the garden's owner. Gardens can be indoors or outdoors, just for decoration, or for growing fruit and vegetables. Some gardens have plants that are trimmed into shapes, called topiary.