grey grey /ˈgreɪ/

adjective

1. () [Canadian, British] Of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black  ( grayish [American] , greyish [Canadian, British] , grey [Canadian, British] , gray [American] )
   of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
    The little grey cells
   the little grey cells
    Gray flannel suit
   gray flannel suit
    A man with greyish hair
   a man with greyish hair
   
   
2. [Canadian, British] Intermediate in character or position  ( gray [American] , grey [Canadian, British] )
   intermediate in character or position
    A grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal
   a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal
   
3. [Canadian, British] Used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)  ( grey [Canadian, British] , gray [American] )
   used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
    A stalwart grey figure
   a stalwart grey figure
   
4. [Canadian, British] Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair  ( gray-headed [American] , grey [Canadian, British] , grey-haired [Canadian, British] , gray-haired [American] , grey-headed [Canadian, British] , grizzly , hoar , hoary , white-haired , gray [American] )
   showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
    Whose beard with age is hoar
   whose beard with age is hoar
    Nodded his hoary head
   nodded his hoary head
   

noun

1. Horse of a light gray or whitish color  ( grey , gray [American] )
   horse of a light gray or whitish color
    The gray horse, with its almost silver mane, was a stunning sight in the early morning light.
   The gray horse, with its almost silver mane, was a stunning sight in the early morning light.
   
   
2. Clothing that is a grey color  ( grey , gray )
   clothing that is a grey color
    He was dressed in grey
   he was dressed in grey
   
3. A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  ( grayness [American] , grey , greyness [Canadian, British] , gray [American] )
   a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
    The artist mixed black and white paint to create a beautiful shade of grey for the background
   The artist mixed black and white paint to create a beautiful shade of grey for the background
   
   
4. Any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey  ( grey , gray [American] )
   any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
    The Confederate army was a vast grey
   the Confederate army was a vast grey
   

verb

1. [Canadian, British] Turn grey  ( gray [American] , grey [Canadian, British] )
   turn grey
    Her hair began to grey
   Her hair began to grey
   
2. [Canadian, British] Make grey  ( gray [American] , grey [Canadian, British] )
   make grey
    The painter decided to grey the sky
   The painter decided to grey the sky
   

 Grey

noun

1. Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)  ( Charles Grey , Grey , Second Earl Grey )
   Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
   
2. Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)  ( Grey , Lady Jane Grey )
   Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
   
   
3. United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)  ( Grey , Zane Grey )
   United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
   
   

 pleura pleura /ˈplʊərə/

noun

1. () The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest  ( pleura )
   the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
     The pleura is a thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
   The pleura is a thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
   
   

 step-in step-in /ˈstɛpɪn/

noun

1. Short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  ( pantie , panty , scanty , step-in )
   short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
   
   

 partial denture partial denture /ˈpɑːrʃəl ˈdɛnʧər/

noun

1. A denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch  ( partial denture )
   a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
    My grandfather got a partial denture to replace his missing teeth.
   My grandfather got a partial denture to replace his missing teeth.