noun
- Plural of gi; a lightweight two-piece garment worn for martial arts training and competition.
- Plural of gi; in military slang, short for 'government issue' or a soldier, especially a U.S. Army soldier.
Usage: Also spelled 'gee' or 'ghee' in some contexts.; Commonly used in judo, karate, and other martial arts.
Usage: Informal/slang; Historical military usage
Examples
- The martial arts students hung their gis on the rack after class.
- She bought two new gis for her judo competitions.
- The dojo provided gis for beginners who didn't have their own.
- During World War II, soldiers were sometimes called GIs.
- He washed his gi carefully to keep it clean and white.