gray

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This is the spelling most common in the US. For another spelling, see grey.
gray is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Other spellings 2 Pronunciation 3 Noun 4 Adjective 4.1 Related words 4.2 Related words and phrases 5 Verb

[change] Other spellings

• grey

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: grā
• IPA: /ɡreɪ/
• SAMPA: /greI/
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[change] Noun

Singular gray

Plural grays

1. One of the colors people can see:

   I like the darker color of gray.

2. Cloud.

   They look out into the gray.

[change] Adjective

Positive gray

Comparative grayer

Superlative grayest

1. To be gray in color.

   That is a gray whale.

[change] Related words

• gray area
• grayscale

[change] Related words and phrases

• silver

[change] Verb

Plain form gray

Third-person singular grays

Past tense grayed

Past participle grayed

Present participle graying

1. To become gray.

   My hair is starting to gray.

Common colors (edit)

white - silver - grey - black - brown - red - orange - gold - yellow - olive - green - cyan - blue - indigo - violet - purple - magenta - pink