gazelle
Gazelle (noun) means a small, slender, fast-running antelope found mainly in Africa and Asia. Example: “A cheetah chased the gazelle across the savannah.”
How to use gazelle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fast, graceful antelope — also used to describe quick, elegant movement.
Word forms
gazelled past tense, gazelles plural, gazelle plural, gazelles singular
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A cheetah chased the _____ across the savannah.
Etymology
Borrowed via French from Arabic ghazāl.
Rhymes for gazelle
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What does “gazelle” mean?
The word “gazelle” means a small, slender, fast-running antelope found mainly in Africa and Asia. In plain terms, a fast, graceful antelope — also used to describe quick, elegant movement.
How do you pronounce “gazelle”?
“Gazelle” is pronounced guh-ZEHL (/ɡəˈzɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “gazelle” in a sentence?
Here is “gazelle” used in a sentence: “A cheetah chased the gazelle across the savannah.”
What part of speech is “gazelle”?
Depending on how it is used, “gazelle” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “gazelle” come from?
The word “gazelle” comes from French. Borrowed via French from Arabic ghazāl.
How many meanings does “gazelle” have?
“Gazelle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, slender, fast-running antelope found mainly in Africa and Asia.