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gods.

The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡɑdz/General-American/ɡɒdz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.

Where this word comes from

So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.

noun/ɡɑdz/General-American/ɡɒdz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.

    plural · plural-only
  2. The quadrats used by printers in throwing on the imposing stone, similar to the movement in casting dice.

    historical · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.

noun/ɡɑdz/General-American/ɡɒdz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. plural of god

    form-of · plural
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intj/ɡɑdz/General-American/ɡɒdz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Ellipsis of oh gods.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
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verb/ɡɑdz/General-American/ɡɒdz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of god

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
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