noun
gi
gee
noun
1
The loose-fitting uniform worn for martial arts such as judo or karate.
"She tied the belt of her gi before stepping onto the mat."
How to Use Gi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe traditional jacket-and-trousers uniform worn in judo, karate, and similar martial arts.
Common pairings
a karate gi
wear a gi
gi and belt
Word Forms
GIed past tense, gis plural, gi plural, GIs singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese gi ("clothing"), used in compounds like judogi and karategi.