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green 'pepper also sweet pepper || also bell pepper
AmE — n a vegetable with firm shiny green flesh and white seeds used raw or cooked to give a particular taste to food
green 'pound n [the] the unit of CURRENCY used in the European Community's Common Agricultural Policy as a value of the pound STERLING. The use of green money is to protect farm prices from changes in the EXCHANGE RATE.
green revo'lution n [the] a large increase in crop production, especially the one that happened around the world in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of using better varieties of plants and more chemicals
green-room /'gri:nru:m, -rʊm/ n a room behind the stage (BACKSTAGE) in a theatre or television studio, where performers may relax
greens /gri:nz/ n [P] 1 green leafy vegetables that are cooked and eaten 2 AmE leaves and branches used for decoration, especially at Christmas -> compare GREENERY
Green Shield 'Stamp BrE, Green 'Stamp AmE trademark a type of TRADING STAMP used in the UK and the US especially in the 1950s and 1960s
Green-sleeves /'gri:nsl:i:vz/ an English song from the end of the 16th century, which most people in the UK and US know. Some people believe it was written by King Henry VIII.
Green-span, Al-an /'gri:n,spæn, 'ælən/ a US ECONOMIST who in 1987 became chairman of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the US, which decides the level of interest rates
'green stuff n [U] AmE slang money
green-sward /'gri:nswɔ:dll-ɔ:rd/ n old use or lit a stretch of grassy land
green 'tea n [U] light-coloured tea which is made from leaves which have been heated with steam, not dried in the ordinary way
green 'thumb n [S] especially AmE for GREEN FINGERS
Green 'Wellie Bri,gade, the BrE a humorous or insulting name for rich people who live in the country and enjoy country life, especially hunting and horseriding. The name comes from the green WELLINGTONS (=rubber boots) that some of them wear.
Green-wich /'grenitʃ, 'grinidʒ/ an area of southeast London on the River Thames. The original British Royal OBSERVATORY (=a special building from which scientists watch the moon, stars etc) is there, and the 0° MERIDIAN (=an imaginary line which divides the eastern and western halves of the world) passes through the grounds of the Observatory.
Greenwich 'Mean Time abbrev. GMT n [U] the time at Greenwich in London, which is used as a standard for calculating the time in other countries. For example, the time in Moscow is three hours later than Greenwich Mean Time. During the summer (from April to October), the time in the UK is one hour earlier than GMT, and this is called 'British Summer Time' (BST).
Greenwich 'Village an area of New York City, known for being the home of many artists, especially those who are young and who do not want to live according to the accepted standards of society. It is also known as a fashionable place where many HOMOSEXUALS live.
Greer, Ger-maine /griə, dʒɜ:'meɪn||dʒər-/ (1939-) an Australian writer, university teacher, and FEMINIST, whose book The Female Eunuch (1970) made her an important figure in the WOMEN'S MOVEMENT. She now often appears on British television in discussions about politics, women's issues, art, and literature.
greet /gri:t/ v [T] 1 to welcome with words or actions: He greeted us by shouting a friendly 'Hello!' | She greeted him with a loving kiss. 2 [+obj+adv/prep] to receive with an expression of feeling: The speech was greeted by loud cheers/in stony silence. 3 to be suddenly seen or heard by: As we entered the room complete disorder greeted us. | I woke up and was greeted by bird song.
greet-er /'gri:tər/ n someone whose job is greeting people politely as they enter a place, especially a SUPERMARKET
greet-ing /'gri:tɪŋ/ n 1 [C] a form of words or an action used when meeting someone: 'Good morning,' I said, but she didn't return the/my greeting. 2 [usually pl.] a good wish: We sent her a card with birthday/Christmas greetings. | a greetings telegram
'greetings card BrE || 'greeting card AmE — n a card that you send to someone on their BIRTHDAY, at Christmas etc
gre-gar-i-ous /grɪ'geəriəs/ adj 1 (of a person) liking the companionship of others; not enjoying being alone; SOCIABLE 2 tech (of an animal or person) tending to live in a group —~ly adv —~ness n [U]
Gre-go-ri-an cal-en-dar, the /gri,gɔ:riən 'kælində/ the system of arranging the 365 days of the year in months and giving numbers to the years from the birth of Christ, which has been used in the West since 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII introduced it. It replaced the JULIAN CALENDAR. -> compare HEGIRA CALENDAR
Gregorian 'chant also plainsong n [C,U] a type of Christian religious music developed in the 6th century for voices alone
grem-lin /'gremlɪn/ n infml an imaginary wicked spirit that is believed to cause damage to engines and other machines or equipment: There seems to be a gremlin in the computer. (=it isn't working properly)
Gre-na-da /grə'neɪdə/ a country in the Caribbean Sea consisting of the main island of Grenada, the southern part of the Windward Islands, and small islands called the Grenadines. It is a member of the British Commonwealth. In 1983 US soldiers attacked Grenada in order to return to power a government that had been removed by force by some members of the Grenadian army. Many people in many countries were opposed to this action by the US.
—Grenadian n, adj
gre-nade /grə'neɪd/ n a small bomb which can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun: The hijackers managed to smuggle guns and hand grenades aboard the plane.
gren-a-dier /,grenə'dɪər/ n a member of a famous REGIMENT (=large division of men) in the British army, the Grenadiers or Grenadier Guards
gren-a-dine /'grenədi:n, ˌgrenə'di:n/ n [U] a sweet liquid made from POMEGRANATES and used in drinks
Gren-fell, Joyce /'grenfəl/ (1910-75) a British entertainer and actress known especially for writing and performing humorous songs and speeches, in which she played many different characters. One of her most famous characters was a teacher of young children.
Gret-na Green /,gretnə 'gri:n/ a village in southern Scotland on the border with England. Until 1940, the marriage laws were less strict in Scotland than in England, and so many young English couples, whose parents did not want them to marry, ran away to get married in Gretna Green.
Gretz-ky, Wayne /'gretski/ (1961-) a Canadian ICE HOCKEY player, who is considered to be the best ice hockey player ever. He is sometimes called 'The Great One,' and played for several different teams.
grew /gru:/ past tense of GROW
grey¹ || usually gray AmE /greɪ/ adj 1 of the colour like black mixed with white; the colour of lead, ashes, and rain clouds: grey clouds | an old lady with grey hair | a grey coat -> see Feature on page A7 2 [F] having grey hair: She's gone quite grey in the last few years. 3 (of a person's face) of a pale colour because of sudden fear or illness: His face turned grey as he heard the bad news. 4 dull and without light; GLOOMY: (fig.) Life seems grey and joyless. —~ness n [U]
grey² usually gray AmE— n [C,U] (a) grey colour: She was dressed in grey. | dull greys and browns
grey³ usually gray AmE — v [I] (especially of hair) to become grey: greying hair | He's greying at the temples.
Grey, Lady Jane (1537-54) a woman who was queen of England for 9 days in 1553, before she was put in prison by Mary I, and later killed
Grey, Zane /zeɪn/ (1875-1934) a US writer of adventure stories about life in the American West in the 19th century. His best-known novel is Riders of the Purple Sage.
grey 'area BrE || gray area AmE — n a situation or subject that is difficult to deal with or decide about because it is not clear, not certain or not understood: The legal status of the unborn child is still a grey area.