A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An increase in amount or degree: a gain in operating income.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Electronics An increase in signal power, voltage, or current by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. Also called amplification.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Progress; advancement: The country made economic gains under the new government.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Something gained or acquired: territorial gains.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To become better; improve: gaining in health.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To close a gap; get closer: The runners in the back gained steadily on the leader.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To increase a lead.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To increase; grow: gained in experience and maturity; a painting that gained in value.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To operate or run fast. Used of a timepiece.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To run fast.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To get closer to something pursued .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To increase in weight.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To improve in health or ability.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To get advantage .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
idiom
Gain ground To progress, advance, or increase: Stock prices gained ground yesterday.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Gain time To delay or prolong something until a desired event occurs.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Gain time To run too fast. Used of a timepiece.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To attain in competition or struggle; win: gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To become fast by (a specified amount of time). Used of a timepiece: My watch gains four minutes a day.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To come to; reach: gained the top of the mountain. See Synonyms at reach.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cut out a gain in.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To increase by (a specific amount): gained 15 pounds; the market gained 30 points.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Find More Words!
Here are some other words you could make with the letters GAIN, you can also use this lookup tool to help you find words with our scrabble word finder.
We're always trying to find interesting facts about words. We would love your input to help us find something interesting about gain. If you know something, let us know. Please make sure you write it in your own words. If we like it we will post it.