Gray is more frequent in american english, and grey more common in canada, the uk, and elsewhere. The spelling 'gray' is mostly used in the united states 'grey' is the preferred spelling in the united kingdom and many other countries 'gray' is used for a color, while specific names and terms use 'grey.' Grey is the dominant spelling in european and commonwealth english, while gray is more common in american english However, both spellings are valid in both varieties of english
Gray (comparative grayer or more gray, superlative grayest or most gray) (american spelling) of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness He was wearing a gray coat She had long, gray hair The sky turned gray and it started to rain Shrimp are gray when they're raw, and turn pink when they're cooked We flew over the city with its serried ranks of identical gray houses.
See examples of gray used in a sentence. Definition of gray adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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