gator

noun

ga·​tor ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gator (audio)

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Officials captured and euthanized the 8-foot-7-inch gator that bit the young boy, according to WESH. Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 After arriving at the scene, an officer was able to capture the 8-foot gator, while the child was taken to a hospital for their injuries. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Dead fish get tossed to the gators who’ve come to know there’s a free meal coming. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Conservative politicians and many in the media became fixated on both the name and the prospect of escaping detainees being devoured by Florida gators and snakes. Jim Defede, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gator was in 1844

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“Gator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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gator

noun
ga·​tor ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gator (audio)
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