gon

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unstressed/ɡən/stressed/ɡoʊn/stressed/ɡɔn/stressed[ɡõ(ʊ)]

noun

One hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.

“I’m gon be there around four.”

OriginAncient Greek γωνία →
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Meanings

gon1

contraction
  1. alternativecontractioninformalAfrican-American VernacularAlternative form of gonna.

    I’m gon be there around four.

gon2

noungon (plural gons)

plural gons

  1. geometryOne hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.

gon3

noungon (plural gons)

plural gons

  1. abbreviationrail transportAbbreviation of gondola car.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gondolagradian

Origin

gon · contraction

Clipping of gonna. Compare Middle English gon, dialectal gan, Dutch gaan.

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gon · noun

  1. Ancient Greekγωνία“angle”
  2. Englishgon

From Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “angle”). More in Wikipedia at gradian § History and name.

More words from Ancient Greek

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gon · noun

Clipping.

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Translations

Finnish gooni
  • goonigradian

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

NGOongnog
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APA

gon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon

MLA

“gon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon.

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