Words that start with G

A gravestone is a marker, usually made of stone, that shows where a grave is and gives some details about who is buried there.

Gravy is a thick sauce, usually brown that is typically served with meat. Gravy is usually served with roast meat, and contains juices from the meat itself. Today you can buy many pre-made gravies and gravy powders so you can have gravy with anything, without needing meat juices to make it.
Sometimes food is cooked in gravy or makes a gravy as it is cooking, like a stew.

In cooking, grease is thick animal fat. The picture is of some bacon grease left to cool in a frying pan.
Grease can also be used to describe non-edible thick oils that are used on machines for lubrication.

A grebe is a small diving bird with a slender neck, pointed bill, and feet set far back on its body, which makes it look like it's always slightly leaning forward. Grebes live on lakes, ponds, and slow rivers, where they dive to catch fish and other water animals.

You are greedy if you want a lot more of something than you need.

Green is the colour of the leaves on most plants. The colour green can be made by mixing blue and yellow paint. The frog in the picture is green.

Grevilleas are a large group of flowering plants found in Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Sulawesi. Different types of grevillea grow from very small shrubs to large trees.

Greyhounds are a type of dog that are bred for chasing game and racing. They have very short hair and a slim, muscular build with a deep chest. They are intelligent dogs and are becoming popular as family pets.

You grieve when you feel very sad for losing someone or something that you loved.
Another word for grieve is mourn.

A grille is a metal grate used as a decorative and protective covering, especially for a car or a fireplace.