Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the stomach and intestines: Used in the medical term "gastrointestinal."
2. Noun:
   • A unit of magnetomotive force: A technical unit in physics equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
   • A soldier in the US Army: An informal term for a US soldier, especially one enlisted in the Army.
3. Verb:
   • To clean something thoroughly, especially in a military context: To clean an area or equipment rigorously in preparation for an inspection.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient was treated for a GI infection.
• Noun (Physics):
  • The magnet required a force of ten gi to operate.
• Noun (Soldier):
  • The young GI wrote a letter home from the base.
• Verb:
  • The platoon had to GI the entire kitchen before the general's visit.

Advanced Usage

• "GI Joe": A common nickname for a US soldier. It is also a famous brand of military action figures.
  • His grandfather was a GI Joe who fought in Europe.
• "GI Bill": A US law that provides educational and other benefits for veterans.
  • He went to college using the GI Bill.

Variants and Related Words

• Gastrointestinal (adj): The full medical term, meaning of or relating to the stomach and intestines.
  • She specializes in gastrointestinal diseases.
• GI'd (verb, past tense): The past tense and participle form of the verb 'to GI'.
  • We GI'd the barracks all morning.

Synonyms

• Adjective (Medical): Abdominal, enteric.
• Noun (Soldier): Soldier, trooper, enlisted man/woman.
• Verb: Scrub, clean, polish.

Related Phrases

• GI can: Military slang for a trash can.
• GI party: Military slang for a thorough, group cleaning session.
  • We have a GI party scheduled for Saturday.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the stomach and intestines
   • a gastrointestinal disorder

Noun

1. a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

Verb

1. clean in preparation for inspection
   • the soldiers GIed the barracks