gain
- n a quantity that is added
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks - n the advantageous quality of being beneficial
- n the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
- n the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
- v obtain
- v win something through one's efforts
- v derive a benefit from
- v reach a destination, either real or abstract
- v obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground - v rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today - v increase or develop
the peace movement gained momentum - v earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- v increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
gage
- n street names for marijuana
- n a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- v place a bet on
gagman
- n a comedian who uses gags
- n someone who writes comic material for public performers
gaia
- n (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology