/ Dictionary / Index G gertrude: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ger•trude Pronunciation: (gûr'trd), [key] — n. a slip or underdress for infants. Ger•trude Pronunciation: (gûr'trd), [key] — n. a female given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “strength.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Gert gerund Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language