# gator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,682

## Definitions
1. Alligator.
2. A portion of a tire, such as seen on the side of a highway.
3. A large bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

## Etymology
Clipping of alligator.

## Easily confused with
- **GTR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gator-vs-gtr)
- **gor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gator-vs-gor)
- **GOTO** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gator-vs-goto)
- **GAO** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gao-vs-gator)
- **gar** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gar-vs-gator)
- **gat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gat-vs-gator)
- **gaol** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaol-vs-gator)
- **Gaon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaon-vs-gator)
- **gates** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gates-vs-gator)
- **gamer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gamer-vs-gator)
- **gated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gated-vs-gator)
- **Gabon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gabon-vs-gator)
- **Gabor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gabor-vs-gator)
- **gather** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gather-vs-gator)
- **Gaston** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaston-vs-gator)
- **galore** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/galore-vs-gator)
- **garter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/garter-vs-gator)

## Common misspellings (7)
`agtor`, `gaotr`, `gatorr`, `gatro`, `gattor`, `ggator`, `gtaor`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gator