/ Dictionary / Index G gannet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gan•net Pronunciation: (gan'it), [key] — n. any large, web-footed, seabird of the family Sulidae, having a sharply pointed bill, long wings, and a wedge-shaped tail, noted for its plunging dives for fish. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gannet (Thesaurus) ganja Gannett Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language