Phrase Hound found 192 phrases and 92 compound words that contain gray. The most common are listed below. Open gray in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 192
- blue-grayOf a bluish grey color.
- gray waterWater that is not clean enough to be potable, such as having been used for washing, but not contaminated with fecal matter or other source of dangerous bacteria or dangerous or noxious materials.
- gray foxUrocyon cinereoargenteus, a carnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, habitat spanning from central North America to northern South America.
- Dark Gray
- gray manAn average, forgettable man who does not draw attention or stand out in a crowd.
- gray areaAmerican standard spelling of grey area
- Light Gray
- gray jayA mostly gray bird, Perisoreus canadensis, that inhabits coniferous forests of North America.
- gray outTo make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.
- gray ironAn alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon.
- gray magicAny magic which transcends or blends white magic and black magic.
- gray-collarOf or pertaining to working-class professions that do not involve significant manual labor, such as skilled technical professions, combining elements of blue-collar and white-collar.
- gray squirrelSciurus griseus, a species of squirrel, found along the western coast of the United States and Canada, the western gray squirrel.
- Gray CountyOne of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Cimarron. Named after Alfred Gray.
- Gray LadyAlternative form of Grey Lady: The New York Times.
- gray whaleA baleen whale, Eschrichtius robustus, from the north Pacific
- gray divorceA divorce occurring between senior or elderly individuals, usually after a long-term marriage.
- gray hatA morally ambiguous character; an antihero.
- gray rapeAn unclear case of alleged rape, for instance when the victim cannot demonstrate nonconsent.
- slate grayA dark bluish grey colour.
- Gray TribeAlternative spelling of Grey Tribe: A loosely-defined culture in the United States associated with nerd culture, Silicon Valley, and political beliefs that fall outside of mainstream left-wing or right-wing ideology.
- gray langurAn Old World monkey endemic to the Indian subcontinent of the genus Semnopithecus, gray in color, with a black face.
- cool grayA light gray colour.
- gray areasplural of gray area: American standard spelling of grey area
- Gray codeA binary coding system in which successive values differ in just one digit position.
Compound words 92
- graylingAny freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
- grayscaleA printed strip of graduated tones used to check exposure and development times.
- graystoneA type of gray volcanic rock, typically containing feldspar and iron.
- grayhoundUncommon spelling of greyhound.
- graybodyA body that radiates energy having a blackbody distribution reduced by a constant factor.
- graywareAlternative form of greyware: A style of ancient grey pottery painted with geometric patterns.
- graywaterAlternative spelling of gray water: Water that is not clean enough to be potable, such as having been used for washing, but not contaminated with fecal matter or other source of dangerous bacteria or dangerous or noxious materials.
- grayeySomewhat gray.
- grayromanticIntermediate between romantic and aromantic; sometimes, but not usually, experiencing romantic attraction and desire.
- graysexualIntermediate between sexual and asexual; sometimes, but not usually, experiencing sexual attraction and desire.